Donizetti
"A Prodigious Madness" 4: Martyrs, regiments and recluses, 1839-1840
Extracts from Poliuto, La Fille du Regiment and La Favorita, with casts including Katia Ricciarelli , Jose Carreras ,
June Anderson , Alfredo Kraus and Luciano Pavarotti.
Jonathan Adams reads from the composer's letters.