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II Trovatore

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Opera in four acts Music by Verdi Libretto by SALVATORE COMMARANO (sung in Italian)
(gramophone records)
Few operas by Verdi contain so many memorable melodies as those of the ' Troubador.' Although this romantic opera has a complicated plot and much of the story happens between the acts, its dramatic excitement is carried along by the forceful music.
Ruiz, a soldier in Manrico's service.FRANCO RICCIARDI (tenor)
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF LA SCALA. MILAN conducted by TULLIO SERAFIN
The action takes place in Spain during the 15th century.
Act 1 Sc 1: A hall in the Alaferia Palace; Sc 2: The garden of the Palace
Act 2 Sc 1: The slopes of a mountain in Biscay; Sc 2: The cloister of a convent near Castellor

Contributors

Music By:
Verdi Libretto
Unknown:
Salvatore Commarano
Tenor:
Franco Ricciardi
Unknown:
La Scala. Milan
Conducted By:
Tullio Serafin
Ferrando, Count di Luna's captain of the guard:
Ivo Vlnco (bass)
Inez, companion to Leonora:
Armanda Bonato (soprano)
Leonora, lady-in-waiting to the Princess of Aragon:
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
The Count of Luna, a young noble of Aragon:
Ettore Bastianini (baritone)
Manrico. a troubadour, re puted son of Azucena:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
Azucena a gypsy:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-Sop)
An old gypsy:
Giuseppe Morresi (bass)
A messenger:
Angelo Mercuriali (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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