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Rigoletto
Live from the Royal Opera House, London. Radio 3 is joined by BBC2 television for the opening production of the new Royal Opera season. Verdi's opera is presented by James Naughtie and Charles Hazlewood.
Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Edward Downes Victorious Verdi : page 22

Contributors

Presented By:
James Naughtie
Presented By:
Charles Hazlewood.
Conductor:
Edward Downes
Conductor:
Victorious Verdi
Rigoletto:
Paolo Gavanelll (baritone)
Duke of Mantua:
Marcelo Alvarez (tenor)
Gilda:
Christine Schafer (soprano)
Sparafucile:
Eric Halfvarson (bass)
Maddalena:
Graclela Araya (soprano)
Giovanna:
Elizabeth Sikora (mezzo)
Monterone:
Glovan Battista Parodi (tenor)
Marullo:
Quentin Hayes (bass)
Borsa:
Peter Auty (tenor)
Count Ceprano:
Graeme Broadbent (bass)
Countess Ceprano:
Dervla Ramsay (mezzo)
Usher:
Nigel Clrffe (tenor)
Page:
Andrea Hazell (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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