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Wieland Wagner and Maria Callas spearheaded a revolution in opera.

Jon Vickers in conversation with Bruce Duffie

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Jun 29, 2023
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Jon Vickers as Peter Grimes © Tully Potter collection

When you're on the stage in a role that you believe in, you give it everything?

Yes, I do.  I believe that I try to touch the fundamental essences of the struggle of existence that are timeless and universal, so that I can reach through the proscenium arch and sort of gather the audience into my arms a…

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