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Russian Opera: The Stone Guest

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Opera in three acts by Dargomizhky
Libretto by PUSHKIN, sung in the English translation by EDWARD DOWNES
One of a series of Russian operas forming a background to the Mussorgsky centenary:
Dargomizhky set Pushkin's ! play, based on the Don Giovanni story, without altering a word, using a recitative style that deeply influenced Mussorgsky.
BBC NORTHERN SINGERS (MEN'S VOICES), chorus-master STEPHEN WILKINSON BBC NORTHERN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader DENNIS Simons conductor EDWctD DOWNES

Contributors

Translation By:
Edward Downes
Unknown:
Don Giovanni
Chorus Master:
Stephen Wilkinson
Leader:
Dennis Simons
Conductor:
Edwctd Downes
Source: Radio Times

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