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Composer of the Week: Verdi

BBC Radio 3
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Donald Macleod introduces two of Verdi's most lavish grand operas.
Don Carlos , Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2 Ambrosian Opera Chorus,
Royal Opera House Orchestra, conductor Carlo Maria Giulini
Aida, Act 3
Rome Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Georg Solti Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Introduces:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Don Carlos
Conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini
Conductor:
Georg Solti
Don Carlos:
Placido Domingo(tenor)
Elizabetta:
Montserrat Caballé(soprano)
Rodrigo:
Sherrill Milnes(baritone)
Aida:
Leontyne Price(soprano)
Amonasro:
Robert Merrill(baritone)
Radames:
Jon Vickers(tenor)
Amneris:
Rita Gorr(mezzo)
Ramfis, the high priest:
Giorgio Tozzi(bass)
Priestess:
Mietta Sighde (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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