Kaufmann Withdraws From ‘Carmen’ At Covent Garden Due To Illness
Jonas Kaufmann has cancelled his two performances as Don Jose in Carmen at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden due to illness. His place will be taken by Italian tenor Andrea Carè.
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