(1813-1901) With Donald Macleod. i Verdi in Paris
To mark the centenary of his death, this week's programmes are devoted to a survey of Verdi's complex relations with the French capital and the Opera.
Si, to Sento, Iddio Mi Chiama (I Due Foscari) Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Orchestra of the Teatro alia Scala, conductor Claudio Abbado
Overture: Jerusalem
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes
Jerusalem (Act 2, Scene 2)
Roberto Alagna (tenor), Berlin
Philharmonic, conductor Claudio Abbado Ballet music (Jerusalem, Act 3, Scene 1) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes
OMesAmis, MesFreresd'Armes (Jerusalem, Act 3, Scene 2) Jose Carreras (tenor),
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Roberto Benzi
L'Abandonnee Nuccia Focile (soprano), Michael Pollock (piano) (R)