Jump-in saves Munich’s blushes

Jump-in saves Munich’s blushes

Opera

norman lebrecht

February 08, 2025

When Malin Bystrom called in flu-stricken on the morning of Richard Strauss’s rarely-seen Die Liebe der Danae, Bavarian State Opera had just hours to save its new production.

Amazingly, there was one other singer from Bavaria who knew the title role.

Manuela Uhl jumped in at a few hours’ notice and for just the opening performance. Bystrom expects to be fit next week.

 

 

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