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La Sonnambula

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Opera in two acts and four scenes
Libretto by Felice Romani
Music by Bellini
Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Rome
(Chorus Master, Gaetano Riccitelli )
Conductor, Antonio Guarnieri

The action takes place in Switzerland at the beginning of the 19th century
Act 1
Scene 1: The village green
(Recording made available by courtesy of Radio Italiana, Florence)

Contributors

Libretto:
Felice Romani
Music:
null Bellini
Singers/Musicians:
Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Rome
Chorus Master:
Gaetano Riccitelli
Conductor:
Antonio Guarnieri
Amina an orphan girl:
Lina Pagliughi
Lisa, the innkeeper:
Liliana Rossi
Teresa, Amina's foster-mother:
Adele Cezza
Elvino, a young farmer:
Cesare Valletti
Count Rudolfo, the lord of the manor:
Sesto Bruscantini
Alessio:
Ezio Achille
A Notary:
Donato Bax
Source: Radio Times

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