The Canary [Der Kanarienvogel]

Soprano Anna Kirkland starred as legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, long believed to have been a Nazi sympathizer. The play with music explores her affair with Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels and her connections with the inner sanctums of The Third Reich.

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Performed at The Clarion Theatre, New York City, in May 2015.
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
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