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Antigone

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Opera in three acts
Libretto, after SOPHOCLES, by MARCO COLTELLINI
Music by Tommaso Traetta Shortened version by BRUNO RIGACCI (sung in Italian) Creonte has ordered that the body of his nephew Polynices, killed while leading an attack on Thebes, shall be refused burial rites. Antigone defies her uncle's decree at the cost of her life.
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF
ITALIAN SWISS RADIO conducted by EDWIN LOEHRER
(Italian Swiss Radio recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Marco Coltellini
Music By:
Tommaso Traetta
Conducted By:
Edwin Loehrer
Source: Radio Times

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