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GIOVANNA D’ARCO (JOAN OF ARC), Sarasota Opera House, March 9, 11, 14, 17 & 20

The French warrior saint, a poor illiterate peasant who led her country to victory: Joan of Arc has intrigued the imagination for centuries. It was only natural that Giuseppe Verdi’s gifts for epic sweep and gripping story-telling would turn to this dramatic story. An early success for the composer, the opera is rich in thrilling [...]

March 8, 2010 В· admin В· No Comments
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