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Un Ballo in Maschera

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Opera in three acts
Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by ANTONIO SOMMA
(based on SCRIBE'S Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué)
(sung in Italian: records) with the CHORUS OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN
GIRLS FROM THE HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS and the NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA, conducted by RICCARDO MUTI. Act 1
2.40* Verdi and the Censorship Julian Budden talks about one of the severest problems which Verdi had to contend with in his middle career. Extracts from the composer's letters are read by KERRY FRANCIS
3.0* Un Ballo in Maschera Acts 2 and 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Antonio Somma
Conducted By:
Riccardo Muti.
Talks:
Julian Budden
Read By:
Kerry Francis
Source: Radio Times

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