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Proms 72: Benvenuto Cellini

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Direct from the Royal Albert Hall, London

An opera in two acts by Berlioz
Libretto by Leon de Wailly and Auguste Barbier
(sung in French)

Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, chorus-master Douglas Robinson, BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Bela Dekany, conducted by Colin Davis

The action takes place in Rome in 1532

Act 1: Sc 1 The Monday before Lent in Balducci's house.

Sc 2 The following day in the Piazza Colonna

(This Week's Proms: page 12. Music and Fun: pages 6/7)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Bela Dekany
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Singers:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Chorus-master:
Douglas Robinson
Balducci, the Papal treasurer:
Jules Bastin (bass)
Teresa, his daughter:
Christians Eda-Pierre (soprano)
Benvenuto Cellini, a Florentine goldsmith and sculptor:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
Principal craftsmen Francesco:
Derek Blackwell (tenor)
Bernardino:
Robert Lloyd (bass)
Fieramosca:
Robert Massard (baritone)
Carabetier, an innkeeper:
Hugues Cuenod (tenor)
Ascanio, Cellini's apprentice:
Jane Berbie (mezzo-soprano)
Pompeo, a friend of Fieramosca's:
Raimund Herincx (bar)
Pope Clement VII:
Roger Soyer (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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