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Opera: Il Viaggio a Reims

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(The Journey to Rheims)

Claudio Abbado conducts Rossini's long-lost opera in a performance from the Vienna State Opera. It was composed in 1825 for the coronation of the French King Charles X at Rheims Cathedral. Ironically the "journey" never takes place, since all the horses are being used for the coronation. Instead the would-be travellers perform dances and songs from their native countries.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Contributors

Musicians:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Claudio Abbado
TV Director:
Brian Large
Corinna:
Cecilia Gasdia
Marchesa Melibea:
Lucia Valentini-Terrani
Contessa di Folleville:
Lella Cuberu
Madama Otae:
Montserrat Caballe
Cavalier Belfiore:
Frank Lopardo
Conte di Libenskof:
Chris Merritt
Lord Sidney:
Ferruccio Furlanetto
Don Profundo:
Ruggero Raimondi
Barone di Trombomok:
Enzo Dara
Don Alvaro:
Carlos Chausson
Don Prudenzio:
Giorgio Surjan
Source: Radio Times

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