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Leonore

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Opera in three acts
Libretto by JOSEPH SONNLEITHNER , based on Leonore ou L 'Amour conjugal by j. N . BOUILLY Music by Beethoven (sung in German) live from the Royal Festival Hall, London (soprano) (tenor) (baritone) (soprano) (tenor)(bar) (baritone)
LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA, led by DAVID NOLAN conducted by ROGER NORRINGTON Acts 1 and 2 8.35* Leonore and Fidelio Robert Simpson offers some thoughts about the two main versions of Beethoven's opera, and their symbolic, dramatic, and structural use of keys.
9.00* Act 3
(In association with Pioneer Hi Fidelity (GB) Ltd)

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Sonnleithner
Unknown:
J. N Bouilly
Unknown:
David Nolan
Conducted By:
Roger Norrington
Unknown:
Robert Simpson
Leonore:
Suzanne Murphy
Florestan:
Philip Langridge
Pizarro:
Norman Bailey
Marcellina:
Lesley Garrett
Jacquino:
Maldwyn Davies
ROCCO:
Richard van Allan
Fernando:
David Wilson Johnson
Source: Radio Times

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