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Building an Opera:  Behind the Scenes of Tamerlano
 
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of an opera with our rehearsal journal of TamerlanoJournalist Tom Minter returns, reporting on the process of creating a brand new production from the ground up.  Gain access to a world few see as Tom offers a play-by-play of our artists and desginers as they prepare for the Washington National Opera premiere of Handel's Tamerlano, from Day 1 of rehearsals all the way to the final dress.
 
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