Kurt Weill
When Kurt was better without Bert
Musical theatre forgets all but the smashiest hits from its past
The start of something new
Kurt Weill: Love Life (Capriccio)
A full-blooded blow-out
Kurt Weill: Symphonies, Seven Deadly Sins (DG)
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