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Fabio luisi leads schmidt s magnum opus, a vast oratorio that tackles no less a subject than the bibles book of revelation, a prophetic vision of the final violent destruction of the world. The book with seven seals is an oratorio in german by the austrian composer franz schmidt, on themes from the biblical book of revelation of saint john. It was completed in 1937 and first presented in 1938 in vienna. Buy franz schmidt s the book with seven seals tickets at boxofficecenter. Franz schmidt thought his oratorio the book with seven seals his finest achievement, and it is a masterpiece by any standards. The book with seven seals dallas premiere sung in german with english surtitles fabio luisi leads schmidt s magnum opus, a vast oratorio that tackles no less a subject than the bibles book of revelation, a prophetic vision of the final violent destruction of the world. Book of the seven seals cd 1998, 2 discs, emi bmg new sealed. Fabio luisi franz schmidt s the book with seven seals dallas tickets for the right price with seatgeek. In 50 years of concertgoing ive never experienced a live performance of franz schmidt s magnum opus. Franz schmidt s the book with seven seals might soon come to a city near you. Buy tickets for franz schmidts the book with seven seals. Fabio luisi on franz schmidts the book with seven seals youtube. Luisi, a champion of the work, will present its dallas premiere from. Cheap tickets to all franz schmidt s the book with seven seals tour dates are available on cheaptickets.
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