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A Summer Wedding

BBC Radio 3
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The marriage of Duke Cosimo de Medici and Eleonora da Toledo in 1539 was celebrated in Florence with musical and dramatic entertainments.
Using contemporary descriptions, Michelene Wandor has recreated the festivities.
Musica Antiqua of London director Philip Thorby Producers Graham Dixon and Piers Plowright

Contributors

Unknown:
Cosimo de Medici
Unknown:
Eleonora Da Toledo
Unknown:
Michelene Wandor
Director:
Philip Thorby
Producers:
Graham Dixon
Producers:
Piers Plowright
Cosimo de Medici:
Edward Petherbridge
Dimitrio:
Edward Petherbridge
Eleonora:
Emily Richard
Lucia:
Emily Richard
Francesco:
Philip Sully
Leandro:
Philip Sully
Libano:
Patrick Barlow
Lesbia:
Auriol Smith
Travaglino:
Auriol Smith
Riccardo:
Timothy Bateson
Cassandra:
Ann Windsor
Lamberto:
James Greene
Manorli:
John Samson
Source: Radio Times

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