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Composer of the Week: Prokofiev

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With Donald Macleod. During the twenties Prokofiev wrote two highly contrasted operas: the absurd, surreal The Love for Three Oranges and the extraordinary The FieryAngel.
Marche and Scherzo (The Love for Three Oranges)
Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
The Love for Three Oranges (Act 3, Scene 3) Brigitte Fournier (soprano),
Michele Lagrange (soprano), Jean-Luc Viala (tenor),
Georges Gautier (tenor),
Gabriel Bacquier (baritone),
Choir and Orchestra of Lyon Opera, conductor Kent Nagano
The FieryAngel (excerpts)
Nadine Secunde (soprano),
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod.
Conductor:
Charles Dutoit
Soprano:
Brigitte Fournier
Soprano:
Michele Lagrange
Tenor:
Jean-Luc Viala
Tenor:
Georges Gautier
Baritone:
Gabriel Bacquier
Soprano:
Nadine Secunde
Soprano:
Siegfried Lorenz
Source: Radio Times

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