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Thomas Adès Discusses Influences for The Exterminating Angel
Composer and Conductor Thomas Adès and Librettist and Director Tom Cains discuss the influences for The Exterminating Angel, including the classic Luis Buñuel film. They also analyze the opera's dramatic music, set and costumes.
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