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The Force of Destiny

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Verdi's opera live from the London Coliseum in Nicholas Hytner 's new production. Sung in a new translation by Jeremy Sams (tenor) (sop) (bar) (bass) (bar) (mezzo) (bass) (tenor) (mezzo) (bar) (tenor) (bass)
English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra conductor Mark Elder
Parti
8.20 St Petersburg: The Italian Connection
Verdi was not the only
Italian artist to be drawn to St Petersburg. In the first of tonight's two interval talks, Svetlana Lloyd reflects on the architectural, theatrical and balletic traditions of the old Russian capital.
8.40 Part 2
9.40 St Petersburg: The Italian Connection
John Rosselli considers he opera business in pre-unification Italy and the risks and rewards on offer from the Tsars.
10.00 Part 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Hytner
Translation By:
Jeremy Sams
Unknown:
Svetlana Lloyd
Unknown:
John Rosselli
Don Alvaro:
Edmund Barham
Leonora:
Josephine Barstow
Don Carlo:
Jonathan Summers
Father Guardano:
John Connell
Fra Melitone:
Alan Opie
Preziosilla:
Anne Marie Owens
Calatrava:
Richard Van Allan
Trabuco:
Edward Byles
Curra:
Linda Hibberd
Military surgeon:
Arwel Huw Morgan
A pedlar:
Terry Jenkins
Alcade:
Christopher Ross
Source: Radio Times

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