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The Maid of Orleans
Sean Rafferty introduces Wexford Festival Opera's new production of Tchaikovsky's The Maid of Orleans. Sung in Russian, the opera tells of Joan of Arc's heroism and her infatuation with Lionel, a Burgundian knight, which proves to be her undoing.
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus, National
Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, conductor Daniele Callegari
Tchaikovsky The Maid of Orleans Acts land 2
9.30 Interval: Beckett on Screen
Richard Coles talks to Neil Jordan and other directors involved in the ambitious Beckett
Film Project about the challenges of translating Samuel Beckett 's work to film.
9.55 Acts 3 and 4

Contributors

Introduces:
Sean Rafferty
Conductor:
Daniele Callegari
Talks:
Richard Coles
Unknown:
Neil Jordan
Unknown:
Samuel Beckett
Jeanne d'Arc:
Lada Biriucov (soprano)
Ki ng Charles VI:
Youri Alexeev (tenor)
Lionel, a Burgundian knight:
Igor Tarassov (baritone)
Thibaut d'Arc, Jeanne's father:
Alexander Tellga (bass)
Agnes Sorel:
Ermonela Jaho (soprano)
Raymond, Jeanne'sfiance:
Ayhan Arda (tenor)
Dunois, a French knight:
Igor Morozov (baritone)
Archbishop:
Andrei Antonov (bass)
Bertrand, a peasant:
Sergio Forestif (bass-Baritone)
Awarrior/Lauret:
Frantisek Zahradnleek (baritone)
An angel's voice:
Katia Trebeleva (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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