The embassies of Germany and Switzerland have announced a gala concert will take place at the Palacio de Bellas Artes featuring the music of Richard Wagner. The event is set for 15 October at 8:30pm. Pianist Maria de Fatima Geraldes will play the music. Mezzosoprano Anna Tonna and the first dancers of the National Ballet Stephanie Bauger and Jonathan Castillo will perform that evening. “Dominican Republic is the ideal place for rediscovering Wagner,” said Gabriele Weber, minister counselor of the Embassy of Germany. The event is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism, Board for Dance, CER-TV and leading German companies.
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