Wagner: Tristan und Isolde at Opéra de Lille | Live Review
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tiago Rodrigues presents his first opera production with Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'
Tiago Rodrigues presents his first opera production with Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'
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