The soprano Denise Dupleix, whose death is reported today, burst onto the scene at Tours in 1950 with the Bell Song from Lakmé. For the next four decades she was a high-note star in both Paris opera houses. As you can hear below, she was astonishing in her prime.
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The violinist Edward Dusinberre, leader of the renowned Takacs Quartet, has some fascinating tips for Ariane Todes on playing tough stuff when the body says, take it easy. ED: You can’t be in a string […]
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