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Poliuto

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Opera in three acts by Donizetti. Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano after Pierre Corneille. (sung in Italian)
Nearco, leader of the Vienna Singakademie Chorus; Vienna SO/ Oleg Caetani. Records

Contributors

Librettist:
Salvatore Cammarano
Based on play by:
Pierre Corneille.
Conductor:
Oleg Caetani.
Armenian Christians:
Paolo Gavanelli (tenor)
Poliuto, a magistrate:
José Carreras (tenor)
Paolina, Poliuto's wife:
Katia Ricciarelli (sop)
Christian:
Jorge Pita (ten)
Callistene, High Priest of Jupiter:
Laszo Polgar (bass)
Felice, Governor of:
Melitene, Paolina's Father: Harry Peeters (bass)
Severo, Proconsul:
Juan Pons (baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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