An opera in four acts by Berlioz
Libretto by LÉON de WAILLY aRd AUGUSTE BARBIER sung in French
From the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Cast in order of singing:
CHORUS OF THE ROYAL
OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN
Chorus-Master,
Douglas Robinson
ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL
OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN Leader, Charles Taylor
Conducted by John Pritchard Produced by John Dexter
The action takes place in Rome in 1532 Acr 1
A hall in Balducci's palace. the day before Shrove Tuesday