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Live from the Met: La Forza del destino

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Verdi's opera - the last one he wrote to a libretto by Piave - is an epic tale of star-crossed love and an implacable thirst for vengeance, unfolding in Spain and on military campaign in Italy. Sung in Italian.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York/James Levine Acts 1 and 2 7.50 Placido Domingo talks to David Mellor. Rpt
8.20 Act 3
9.15 The Met Opera Quiz With Edward Downes.
9.40 Act 4
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Contributors

Unknown:
David Mellor.
Unknown:
Edward Downes.
Leonora:
Sharon Sweet (sop)
Don Alvaro:
Placido Domingo (tenor)
Don Carlo di Vargas:
Vladimir Chernov (baritone)
Preziosilla, a gypsy girl:
Gloria Scalchi (mezzo)
II Padre Guardiano:
Roberto Scandiuzzi (bass)
Fra Melitone:
Bruno Pola (baritone)
Curra, Leonora's maid:
Jane Shaulis (mezzo)
Trabuco, a muleteer:
Michel Senechal (tenor)
Alcade:
James Courtney (bass)
Surgeon:
Christopher Schaldenbrand
Source: Radio Times

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