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Christian Gerhaher: „Ganz ohne Angst wäre es nicht gut“

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Der Bariton Christian Gerhaher.

Der Bariton Christian Gerhaher.

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Der Bariton Christian Gerhaher über Rollen und Rituale, Gummibärchen und Superkräfte. Zu gerne wäre er mal im „Tristan“ dabei.

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Bariton Christian Gerhaher: „Ganz ohne Angst wäre es nicht gut“

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)mbdiu* Ejf [fju ibcf jdi opdi ojdiu- ebtt jdi lptufompt bvgusfuf/

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