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Composer of the Week: Rossini

on BBC Radio 3

3/5. Donald Macleod continues his exploration of Rossini's lesser-known operatic works with a romantic melodrama based on Walter Scott 's poem The Lady of the Lake - La Donna del Lago.
The opera drove its opening-night audience wild - unfortunately, not in the good sense. Rossini La Donna del Lago (excerpts)
Prague Philharmonic Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conductor Maurizio Pollini Repeated at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Walter Scott
Conductor:
Maurizio Pollini
Elena:
Katla Ricciarelli (soprano)
Bertram:
Antonio D'Uva (tenor)
Uberto:
DalmacIo Gonzalez (tenor)
Giacomo V:
DalmacIo Gonzalez (tenor)
Malcolm:
Lucia Valentini Terrani (mezzo)
Douglas:
Samuel Ramey (bass)
Rodrigo:
Dano Raffanti (tenor)
Albina:
Cecilia Vaidenassi (soprano)
Serano:
Oslavlo Di Credico (tenor)

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