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Verdi's Rigoletto in a performance relayed direct from the New York Metropolitan Opera.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, conductor Christian Badea
Act
7.30 What is 'Voice'?
Once upon a time ...
In the first of a four-part occasional series, David Hamilton talks to Will
Crutchfield about the Metropolitan Opera Historic Broadcast Recordings.
8.00 Act 2
8.25 The Opera Quiz Edward Downes puts listeners' questions to opera buffs Thor Eckert Jr , Father Owen Lee and Lotfi Mansouri.
8.55 Act 3
In association with the Texaco
Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network and the EBU

Contributors

Talks:
David Hamilton
Unknown:
Edward Downes
Unknown:
Thor Eckert Jr
Unknown:
Father Owen Lee
Unknown:
Lotfi Mansouri.
Gilda:
Sumi Jo (soprano)
Maddalena:
Wendy White (contralto)
Duke:
Ramon Vargas (tenor)
Rigoletto:
Juan Pons (baritone)
Sparafucile:
Sergei Koptchak (bass)
Count Ceprano:
Richard Vernon (bass)
Countess Ceprano:
Amy Burton (mezzo)
Giovanna:
Jane Shaulis (soprano)
Borsa:
Bernard Fitch (tenor)
Marullo:
Christopher Schaldenbrand (bar)
Monterone:
James Courtney (bar)
Page:
Alexandra Newland Shea (mezzo)
Guard:
John Russell (bass)

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