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La Sposa Sorteggiata

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A Fantastic Musical Comedy in Three Acts and an Epilogue
Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann
Words and music by Ferruccio Busoni
Sung in the Italian version of Giovanni Trampus
(Recording of a performance broadcast in Italy: made available by courtesy of Radiotelevisione Italiana)

The action takes place in Berlin, about 1820

Act 1 at 6.35
Scene 1: The 'Zelte' Beer Garden
Scene 2: A dimly lit tavern

Act 2 at 7.50
Scene 1: A room in Voswinkel's house
Scene 2: Another room in Voswinkel's house

Act 3 at 9.20
Scene 1: The 'Proschlaich' in the Tiergarten
Scene 2: A room in Voswinkel's house
Epilogue: The drawing room in Voswinkel's house

Contributors

Based on the story by:
E.T.A. Hoffmann
Words and music:
Ferruccio Busoni
Sung in the Italian version of:
Giovanni Trampus
Singers/Musicians:
Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of Radiotelevisione Italiana, Rome
Chorus-Master:
Nino Antonellini
Conductor:
Fernando Previtali
Kommissionsrat Voswinkel:
Afro Poli
Albertine, his daughter:
Andree Aubery Luchini
Her three suitors - Thusman:
Mario Carlin
Her three suitors - Edmund Lehsen, a young painter:
Doro Antoniolo
Her three suitors - Baron Bensch, a Jewish dandy:
Adelio Zagonara
Leonhard, a goldsmith:
Saturno Meletti
Manasse, the Jew, a greybeard:
Carlo Cava
A servant:
Walter Artioli
Source: Radio Times

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