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Opera in four acts
Libretto by jouy AND bis, after SCHILLER, sung in the Italian version by CALISTO BASSI
Music by Rossini
A Swiss Radio recording of a production staged last September to mark the centenary of the Grand Theatre in Geneva. In its original version this spectacular opera, known today mainly for its overture, was over five hours long. This is a shortened version.
The action takes place in Switzerland in the year 1340.
Cast in order of singing:
GRAND THEATRE CHORUS chorus-master
PAUL-ANDRÉ GAILLARD
SUISSE romande ORCHESTRA conductor GIUSEPPE PATANE Act 1
(Sunday 30 March: a feature about Rossini and William Teit , Lazy As I Am! 10.15 pm Radio 4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Calisto Bassi
Chorus-Master:
Paul-André Gaillard
Conductor:
Giuseppe Patane
Conductor:
William Teit
Source: Radio Times

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