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Rhnsky-Korsakov at the Barbican

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

The Kirov Opera and the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra collaborate in a concert recorded earlier this month which marked the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth.
The opera is introduced by James Naughtie with Sir Edward Downes.
Orchestral Suite: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh
8.00 Edward de Souza reads the fairy story which inspired tonight's opera.
8.10 Kashchel the Deathless
London Choral Society Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra, conductor
Valery Gergiev

Contributors

Introduced By:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sir Edward Downes.
Unknown:
Edward de Souza
Conductor:
Valery Gergiev
Princess:
Marina Shaguch (sop)
Kashchei:
Konstantin Pluzhnikov(tenor)
Kashcheievna:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo)
Ivan Korokvikh:
Alexandre Gergalov (baritone)
Storm Knight:
Vladimir Ognovenko (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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