John Mortimer introduces the production of Verdi's Ernani from La Scala, Milan at 8.15
Ernani
Teatro alia Scala, Milan presents GIUSEPPE VERDI 'S opera in four acts with a libretto by FRANCESCO MARIA PIAVE ; with
Gomez de Silva and the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan conducted by Riccardo Muti
Chorus master ROMANO GANDOLFI Lighting designer VANNIO VANI Set designer EZIO FRIGERIO
Costume designer FRANCA SQUARCIAPINO Choreography ANGELO CORTI Produced by LUCA RONCONt
Produced for television by the NATIONAL VIDEO CORPORATION in association with RAI
Sung in Italian
English subtitles by GILLIAN WIDDICOMBE
Television lighting JOHN TREATS
StereosounddirectorRoyemerson Directed for television by PREBEN MONTELL
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