The German tenor explores Parsifal and Lohengrin, plus interviews with Evgeny Kissin, Paco Peña and more.

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Jonas Kaufmann
Limelight Exclusive: For versatile German opera singer Jonas Kaufmann, the title roles in two of Wagner’s psychologically complex operas lie at the heart of his repertoire today. Ahead of his anticipated Australian performances in Parsifal, Laura Tingle caught up with Kaufmann’s Lohengrin in Paris and grilled the tenor du jour on vocal resources, career paths and all things Wagnerian.

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