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Lydia Steier über das Musiktheater: „Sind alle große Nerds“

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Lydia Steier im Sommer 2022 auf der Bühne im Haus für Mozart im Festspielhaus Salzburg. Die US-Amerikanerin war die erste Regisseurin, die bei den Salzburger Festspielen Mozarts „Zauberflöte“ inszenierte.

Lydia Steier im Sommer 2022 auf der Bühne im Haus für Mozart im Festspielhaus Salzburg. Die US-Amerikanerin war die erste Regisseurin, die bei den Salzburger Festspielen Mozarts „Zauberflöte“ inszenierte.

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Die Opernregisseurin Lydia Steier über Liebe, den Mozart-Film „Amadeus“ und das Verführen des Publikums.

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