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Elektra Vienna State Opera 2015

Opera Cheat Sheet

Opera Cheat Sheet: Elektra

Posted on April 29, 2016 · A quick intro to Richard Strauss’s visceral drama, Saturday’s noon Met Opera broadcast.

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Posted on October 11, 2022 · Episode: 2353 Reflections on — or in — the key of C. Today, French hornist Roger Kaza plays in C.

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Concert Celebrates Houston’s Space History Through Music

Posted on June 7, 2018 · Cosmic Beginnings, the first concert of the 2018 Texas Music Festival, features music from The Planets, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and space-themed art cars.

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The Bloody Tale Of Elektra

Posted on January 31, 2018 · A conversation with soprano Tamara Wilson and a preview of her role in Richard Strauss' Elektra, currently in production at Houston Grand Opera.

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