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" The opera is in French, and hints of Massenet are splashed around, including the Christmas carol from "Werther.
WSJ: Prima Donna | La Traviata | New York City Opera Makes a Case for Its Own Demise | Opera Review by Heidi Waleson
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With the assistance of the composer Bryan Senti, Wainwright has devised an effective orchestral palette, leaning on Massenet, Debussy, and Puccini.
NEWYORKER: Diminuendo
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More through default than design, the renditions of Mozart, Massenet, and Berlioz must do the expressive work usually accomplished by imagery, narrative, and characterization.
NEWYORKER: The Accompanist