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Composer of the Week: Bellini

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Giuditta Pasta was regarded as the greatest soprano in Europe. She met Bellini in the summer of 1827 and became the foremost interpreter of his heroines. Donald Macleod traces the relationship between composer and diva. Son Geloso; Final Scene (La Sonnambula)
Bavarian Radio Chorus, Munich Radio Orchestra, conductor Marcello Viotti Casta Diva (Norma)
Milan La Scala Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Tullio Serafin
Norma (Act 2, Scene 1)
LSO, conductor Richard Bonynge

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Marcello Viotti
Conductor:
Tullio Serafin
Conductor:
Richard Bonynge
Amina:
Edita Gruberova (soprano)
Elvino:
José Bros (tenor)
Rodolfo:
Roberto Scandiuzzi (bass)
Norma:
Maria Callas (soprano)
Norma:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
Adalgisa:
Marilyn Home (mezzo)
Clotilde:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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