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Mirella Freni

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Gordon Stewart introduces another programme of opera recordings by the distinguished Italian soprano, beginning with a selection of arias and duets by Bizet, Puccini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Cilea and Bellini.
2.30 Mirella Freni talks about the title role of Puccini's Stmr Angelica.
2.40 Puccini Suor Angelica Opera in one act to a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano , the second of Puccini's operatic triptych Il trittico. Sung in Italian. (soprano)(mezzo)(mezzo)(mezzo) (mezzo) (soprano) (soprano) (soprano) (mezzo)
Chorus and Orchestra of the Rorence Maggio Musicale / Bruno Bartoletti. Discs

Contributors

Introduces:
Gordon Stewart
Unknown:
Stmr Angelica.
Unknown:
Puccini Suor Angelica
Unknown:
Giovacchino Forzano
Unknown:
Rorence Maggio Musicale
Unknown:
Bruno Bartoletti.
Sister Angelica:
Mirella Freni
Princess:
Elena Souliotis
Abbess:
Gloria Scalchi
Monitor:
Eva Podles
Mistress of the Notices:
Nicoletta Curiel
Sister Genorieffa:
Barbara Frittoli
Sister Osmina:
Valeria Esposito
Sister Dolcina:
Olga Romanko
Infirmary Sister:
Debora Beronesi
Source: Radio Times

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