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Opera in Mozart's Time

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Introduced by Julian Budden L'isola d'amore
Dramma giocoso in two acts Music by Antonio Sacchini Libretto by A. GORI (sung in Italian)
(first UK broadcast)
First heard in Rome in 1766, conducted by Haydn in 1776 and staged throughout Europe, this comic opera was among the period's greatest hits.
On a West Indian island, every female visitor must either marry an islander or leave within two days. (tenor) (soprano) (baritone) (soprano)
CONCERTO COLOGNE conducted by DANIEL CHORZEMPA (West German Radio recording)(Haydn's 'Lo speziale' tomorrow at 3. 00pm)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Julian Budden
Music By:
Antonio Sacchini
Conducted By:
Daniel Chorzempa
Giocondo, the Island's governor:
.Ignacio Clapes
Marina, a fisher-lass he proposes to:
Rosetta Pizzo
Nardo, the boyfriend she believes to be drowned:
Alan Opie
Belinda, a Scottish noblewoman, deserted long ago by Giocondo:
Lella Cuberu
Source: Radio Times

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