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Haydn's Operas

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L'Isola Disabitata
(The Deserted Island) Haydn's only opera to a text by the 18th century's most celebrated librettist, Metastasio, is the story of an abandoned wife who pines for her husband, lost 13 years earlier. The couple are reunited after a few tragic and happy twists of the plot. Sung in Italian. (tenor)(sop)(mezzo) with the Lausanne Chamber
Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati. Discs

Contributors

Conducted By:
Antal Dorati.
Gernando:
Luigi Alva
Costanza:
Norma Lerer
Silvia:
Linda Zoghby
Enrico ':
Renato (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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