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Betrothal in a Monastery
Prokofiev's sparkling opera, sung in Russian and set in Seville, is centred on the beautiful Louisa, whose father is determined to marry her off to a rich but ugly fish merchant, Mendoza. Recorded at Glyndebourne earlier this year, and presented by Stephanie Hughes.
Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Jurowsky
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Contributors

Presented By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Conductor:
Vladimir Jurowsky
Don Jerome:
Viacheslav Voynarovskiy (tenor)
Mendoza:
Sergei Alexashkin (bass)
Ferdinand:
Andrey Breus (baritone)
Don Antonio:
Vsevolod Grivnov (tenor)
Louisa:
Lyubov Petrova (soprano)
The Duenna:
Alexandra Durseneva (mezzo)
Don Carlos:
Alan Ople (baritone)
Clara:
Nino Surguladze (mezzo)
Father Augustine:
Jonathan Veira (bass-Baritone)

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