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Placido Domingo

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In the sixth of nine programmes featuring recorded performances by the great tenor, Michael Oliver introduces a real rarity, revived and recorded in 1994 at Domingo's instigation.
Gomes If Guarany
A four-act opera by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Gomes , who died 100 years ago next month. It had a triumphant premiere at La Scala in 1870 and was described by Verdi as the work of a "truly musical genius". The opera tells of the love of Cecilia, daughter of a Portuguese nobleman, and Pery, a Guarani Indian. Cecilia's father disapproves of the match and wants her to marry another Portuguese, Don Alvaro. Sung in Italian.
Bonn Opera Chorus and Beethovenhalle Orchestra, conductor John Neschling Discs

Contributors

Tenor:
Michael Oliver
Unknown:
Antonio Carlos Gomes
Unknown:
Don Alvaro.
Conductor:
John Neschling Discs
Don Antonio de Mariz:
Hao Jiang Tian(tenor)
Cecilia:
Veronica Villarroel(soprano)
Pery:
Placido Domingo(tenor)
Don Alvaro:
Marcus Haddock(tenor)
Gonzales:
Carlos Alvarez(baritone)
Ruy-Bento:
Graham Sanders(baritone)
Alonso:
John-Paul Bogart(bass)
II Cacico:
Boris Martinovic(bass)
Pedro:
Pieris Zarmas(baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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