LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

Behind The Curtain: Gerardo Kleinburg discusses "La Traviata"

Gerardo Kleinburg, former director of the National Opera of Mexico and renowned music critic, discusses the life of Giuseppe Verdi, his affinity for the work of William Shakespeare, and how the boldness of La Traviata transformed opera.

LA Opera would like to thank the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) and Descarga Cultura UNAM.

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