Verdi Requiem – Merry Opera Company (Susan Elkin reviews)
It is often said that his Requiem is Verdi’s greatest opera and it certainly isn’t short of musical drama. So it’s an...
It is often said that his Requiem is Verdi’s greatest opera and it certainly isn’t short of musical drama. So it’s an...
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