Was Bayreuth something of a dream destination for the twenty-four-year-old soprano at the time, Ms. Rysanek?
I only knew Bayreuth by name. I was too young and, to be honest, I didn't really warm to Wagner at the beginning of my career. My inclinations were actually more towards Italian music. The only Wagner role…
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