The French
Revolution is the setting for
Umberto Giordano 's opera, written to a libretto by Luigi lilies and premiered.100 years ago. When Andrea Chenier is condemned to death for being a poet, he tries to save himself and his lover, the aristocrat Maddalena.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York/James Levine Act
7.00 Who Was Umberto
Giordano?
Graham Fawcett tells the story of the little-known but acclaimed composer of Andrea Chenier and Fedora.
7.25 Act 2
8.00 The Met Opera Quiz
8.20 Act 3
9.00 The second part of Terence McNally 's interview with conductor James
Levine.
9.20 Act 4
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