In 1920 it inspired Erich Korngold's opera "Die Tote Stadt, " which is periodically revived in opera houses around the world.
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"Much more important than my travel plans is that we must now do everything possible to see that Yulia Tymoshenko gets the proper treatment for her medical problems as soon as possible, " Mrs Merkel was quoted as saying by the Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger newspaper.