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Edinburgh International Festival 2004
Leopold Hager conducts an all-star cast of soloists and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a concert performance of Richard Strauss 's last opera. Described by the composer as a "conversation piece on the subject of opera", it seeks to establish which is most important: the words orthe music. Given in the Usher Hall and presented by Christopher Cook in conversation with Michael Kennedy. Strauss Capriccio
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Leopold Hager

Contributors

Unknown:
Leopold Hager
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Presented By:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Michael Kennedy.
Conductor:
Leopold Hager
Countess:
Soile Isokoski(soprano)
Clairon Anne:
Sofle von Otter(mezzo)
Flamand:
Jonas Kaufmann(tenor)
Count:
Stephan Loges(baritone)
Olivier:
Christopher Martman(baritone)
La Roche:
Siegfried Vogel(bass)
Italian soprano:
Sarah Fox(soprano)
Italian tenor:
Barry Banks(tenor)
Monsieur Taupe:
John Mitchinson(tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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