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Mefistofele

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on BBC Two England

A spectacular musical drama version of the Faust legend by Arrigo Boito , now best remembered as the librettist of Verdi's masterpieces Otello and Falstaff, with American bass Samuel Ramey suitably saturnine in the title role.
With the Orchestra and Chorus of San Francisco Opera conducted by Maurizio Arena Director Brian Large ● STEREO
* SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST: Radio 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Arrigo Boito
Bass:
Samuel Ramey
Unknown:
San Francisco Opera
Conducted By:
Maurizio Arena
Mefistofele:
Samuel Ramey
Margherita/Elena:
Gabriela Benackova
Faust:
Dennis O'Neill
Martha:
Judith Christin
Pantalis:
Emily Manhart
Wagner:
Daniel Harper
Nereo:
Douglas Wunsch
Source: Radio Times

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