Vinson Cole as Don Carlos and William Stone as Rodrigue sing the Friendship duet from Verdi’s “Don Carlos” at Seattle Opera in 1993. The orchestra of Seattle Opera was conducted by Thomas Fulton. Photo by Greg Eastman.


Friendship Duet from DON CARLOS, with Vinson Cole and William Stone

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