Olimpie Tragedie lyrique in three acts Text, after VOLTAIRE, by BRIFAUT and DIEULAFOI
Music by Spontini (sung in French)
Fifteen years after Alexander the Great's death and the division of his empire, the two rival kings have agreed to make peace. In Ephesus they meet to celebrate, but both men find they are in love with Alexander's daughter. Disaster looms.
Cassander, King of Macedon
FRANCO TAGLIAVINI (tenor)
Antigonus, King of Syria
DIETRICH FISCHER DIESKAU (bar)
Statira, widow of Alexander STEFANIA TOCZYSKA (mezzo-sop)
Olimpia, her daughter julia varady (soprano)
High Priest
GEORGE FORTUNE (baritone)
MAS CHAMBER CHOIR
CHORUS OF THE DEUTSCHE OPER. BERLIN (male voices)
BERLIN RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by GERD ALBRECHT
Act 1
85* Interval Reading 810* Act
8.55* Interval Reading
9.0* Act 3
(RIAS Berlin recording)
(Beethoven's 'Fidelio'on Wednesday at 7.55pm)