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    Backstage at Lyric #113 -- Lohengrin: Johan Botha

    en-usFebruary 11, 2011
    Lyric Opera of Chicago Podcasts
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    South African tenor Johan Botha, who previously starred at Lyric in La Gioconda, Pagliacci, and Turandot, is renowned internationally for his portrayal of many of the most formidably difficult roles in the repertoire. One of his specialties is Wagner's Lohengrin, with which he's making his eagerly awaited return to Lyric this season. The role has been a triumph for him at the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, and the Vienna Staatsoper - he also appears in an acclaimed Lohengrin recording now on CD. In this conversation with Lyric broadcast host George Preston, Botha brings all of his sensitivity and experience to bear on the complexities of this eternally fascinating role.

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