The Choir Master
A young maestro conducts rehearsals with a male chorus. He is frustrated and feels that a female voice is missing.
A young maestro conducts rehearsals with a male chorus. He is frustrated and feels that a female voice is missing.
Paolo Briguglia
Lucia Tartaglia
Elena Bellocchio
Elena Griseri
Edo Mazzoni
A young maestro conducts rehearsals with a male chorus. He is frustrated and feels that a female voice is missing.
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