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Composer of the Week: Glinka

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4/5. Glinka's star was looking distinctly tarnished with all the opprobrium surrounding his acrimonious separation and divorce from his wife. This was soon to change with the production of his second opera that eventually gained a reputation as one of the seminal works of the 19th century.
Ruslan and Lyudmila (excerpts) Kirov Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev
Repeated at 8.45pm

Contributors

Conductor:
Valery Gergiev
Lyudmila:
Anna Netrebko (soprano)
Ruslan:
Vladimir Ognovienko (bass)
Gorislava:
Galina Gorchakova (soprano)
Ratmir:
Larissa Dladkova (contralto)
Svetosar:
Mikhail Kit (bass)
Farlaf:
Gennadi Bezzubenkov (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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