William Tell
Opera in four acts
Libretto by Jouy and Bit (after Schiller)
Music by Rossini sung in Italian
Villagers, huntsmen, soldiers
ROME CHORUS AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF ITALIAN RADIO
Chorus-Master, Nino Antonellini
Conducted by Gennaro d'Angelo
Recording made available by courtesy of Italian Radio
The action takes place in Switzerland in the year 1340
ACT 1
An open space by a lake on May Day