Dead Man Walking at the Met: A Walk Through Four Critical Takes
By Michael Vincent on October 2, 2023
Unravelling what critics think about the Met Opera's production of Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking" (so far)
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By Michael Vincent on October 2, 2023
Unravelling what critics think about the Met Opera's production of Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking" (so far)
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