Parsifal at the Metropolitan Opera - 2018

Wagner Operas Podcasts by Vincent Vargas

Feb 18, 201830:20Music

When Parsifal is playing in town at the M etropolitan Opera it is a not-to-be-missed event. Luckily this year, I get to see it twice. My first visit was yesterday at the Saturday matinee. I was joined by my good friends...

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