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Early Romantic Operas: William Tell

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Opera in four acts
Libretto by Etienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis after the play by Schiller.
Music by Rossini
Sung in the Italian version by CALISTO BASSI: records
AMBROSIAN OPERA CHORUS
NATIONAL PO/RICC ARDO CHAILLY
The action takes place in Switzerland in the year 1340.
Act 1
2.20* Interval Reading
2.25* Act 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Etienne de Jouy
Unknown:
Hippolyte Bis
Source: Radio Times

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