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La cena delle beffe

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(The Florentine Banquet) Opera in four acts by Umberto Giordano
Libretto after the tragedy by SEM BENELLI (sung in Italian)
Giannetto, victim of a cruel practical joke by the Chiaramantesi brothers, is invited to meet them at a supper of reconciliation. This gives him the chance to set in motion a subtle, deadly plan of revenge.-
MILAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
OF ITALIAN RADIO conducted by NINO BONAVOLONTA Acts 1 and 2 2.45* Giordano on his Native Heath: Leslie Gardiner visits the Sicilian home town of the composer of La cena delle beffe
2.55* La cena delle beffe Acts 3 and 4 (Italian Radio recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Umberto Giordano
Conducted By:
Nino Bonavolonta
Unknown:
Leslie Gardiner
Source: Radio Times

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