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Composer of the Week: Giuseppe Verdi

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(1813-1901). Verdi burst upon the operatic scene during the 1840s, at a time when the drive towards national unity in Italy was heating up. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of Verdi's operas with excerpts from Nabucco and Ernani, which his fellow countrymen saw as the perfect expression of their patriotic fervour. Nabucco, Part 3
Berlin Deutsche Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli A Te, Scegli, Seguimi!; Finale (Ernani)
Milan La Scala Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Muti
Producer Deborah Preston Repeated Sun 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli
Conductor:
Riccardo Muti
Producer:
Deborah Preston
Nabucco:
Piero Cappuccllli (baritone)
Abigaille:
Ghena Dlmltrova (soprano)
High Priest of Baal:
Kurt Rydl (bass)
Zaccaria:
Evgeny Nesterenko (bass)
Abadallo:
Volker Horn (tenor)
Ernani:
Placido Domingo (tenor)
Elvira:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
Silva:
Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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