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Turandot. Opera in three acts by Puccini. Live from New York. Metropolitan Opera House and Orchestra/NeUo Santi Act
7.05 The Opera Quiz Edward Downes with a panel of opera buffs who answer questions sent in by listeners. And Patrick Smith (editor of Opera News magazine), composer Jack Beason and Andrew Porter discuss the New York operatic scene.
7.44 Act 2
8.30 Brendan Gill 's New York: The architectural historian explores the forgotten past of his adopted city.
8.55 Act 3 (EBU presentation in assoc with the Texaco Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Downes
Unknown:
Patrick Smith
Unknown:
Jack Beason
Unknown:
Andrew Porter
Unknown:
Brendan Gill
Turandot:
Gwyneth Jones (sop)
Liu:
Teresa Stratas (soprano)
Calaf:
Vladimir Popov (tenor)
Timur:
Nicola Ghiuselev (bass)
Ping:
Dwayne Croft (bantone)
Pang:
Michael Forest (tenor)
Pong:
Anthony Laciura (tenor)
Emperor:
Andrea Velis (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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