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Proms 1989

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The Marriage of Figaro Opera in four acts Music by Mozart Libretto by LORENZO DA PONTE
Glyndebourne Festival Opera's new production (originally staged by Sir Peter Hall ) performed on original instruments by the ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF
ENLIGHTENMENT led by ROY GOODMAN conducted by Simon Rattle
(sung in Italian) live from the Royal Albert Hall , London
GLYNDEBOURNE CHORUS chorusmaster
DAVID ANGUS
Harpsichord continuo JOHN TOLL
Acts 1 and 2 8.35 Rousseau and the Dream of Democracy
Maurice Cranston traces the influence of Rousseau's thought on some aspects of the French Revolution. Mono (R)
8.55pm Acts 3 and 4 (In association with Waterford Wedgwood)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Peter Hall
Unknown:
Roy Goodman
Conducted By:
Simon Rattle
Unknown:
Albert Hall
Figaro:
Dale Duesing (baritone)
Susanna:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
Dr Bartolo:
Francois Loup (bass)
Marcellina:
Felicity Palmer(mezzo-Soprano)
Cherubino:
Marianne Rorholm(mezzo-Soprano)
Count Almaviva:
William Shimell (baritone)
Don Basilio:
Mario Bolognesi (tenor)
Countess Almaviva:
Gunnel Bohman(soprano)
Antonio:
John Hall (bass)
Don Curzio:
John Graham-Hall (tenor)
Barbarina:
Alison Hagley (soprano)
Bridesmaid:
Eleanor Bennett(mezzo-Soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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