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Fierrabras

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Schubert's heroic romantic opera to a text by Josef Kupelweiser , in a performance given at this year's Maggio Musicale in Florence. The story tells of the opposing armies of King Karl (Charlemagne) and the Moors, united by the undeclared affections of their knights and offspring. Fierrabras, son of the Moorish prince, loves Charlemagne's daughter Emma, and Roland, a knight supporting
Charlemagne, loves
Fierrabras's sister Rorinda.
The two suitors swear a pact of friendship, which is sorely tested amid treachery, imprisonment and the ultimate threat of execution. Sung in German. Introduced by Leo Black.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale , conductor Semyon Bychkov

Contributors

Unknown:
Josef Kupelweiser
Unknown:
Maggio Musicale
Introduced By:
Leo Black.
Conductor:
Maggio Musicale
Conductor:
Semyon Bychkov
King Karl (Charlemagne):
Christian Christiansen (bass)
Emma:
Joanna Kozlowska (sop)
Eginhard:
Rainer Trost (ten)
Roland:
Jorma Hynninen (bar)
Ogier:
Ezio 01 Cesare (ten)
Olivier:
Massimo Tarducci (ten)
Boland:
Rrancesco Ellero Dartegna (bass)
Fierrabras:
Stefan Margita (ten)
Florinda:
Katia Lytting (sop)
Maragond:
Tatiana Poluektova (mezzo)
Brutamonte:
Giancarlo Boldrini (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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