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Opera Matinee

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Two one-act comic operas by Rossini, written by the 20-year-old composer for Venice, presented by Clive Bennett. Sung in Italian. L'Inganno Felice
(The Happy Deception) A semi-serious opera portraying the rehabilitation of a woman who refused a man's sexual advances.
La Scala di Seta
(The Silken Ladder)
A farce revolving around overheard conversations, whispered meetings, closets, screens and the silken ladder - and all so that the correct couples fall in love.
English Chamber Orchestra, conductor Marcello Viotti

Contributors

Presented By:
Clive Bennett.
Conductor:
Marcello Viotti
Isabella:
Amelia Felle (sop)
Bertrando:
Jorio Zennaro (tenor)
Ormondo:
Danilo Serraiocco (bass)
Batone:
Natale de Carolis (bar)
Tambotto:
Fabio Previato (bar)
Giulia:
Teresa Ringholz (sop)
Dorvil:
Ramon Vargas (tenor)
Blansac:
Natale De Carolis (bar)
Lucilla:
Francesca Prowisionato (sop)
Dormant:
Fulvio Massa (tenor)
Germano:
Alessandro Corbelli (bar)
Source: Radio Times

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