In 1998, soprano Renée Fleming originated the role of Blanche DuBois in a searing performance at the premiere of André Previn's beautiful opera based on the Tennessee Williams classic A Streetcar Named Desire.
Here, in advance of her return to this signature role in its first complete New York (semi-staged) performance on March 14 at Carnegie Hall, Ms. Fleming discusses the work with the composer.
Renée Fleming in Conversation with André Previn: A Streetcar Named Desire
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