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Opera Matinee

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Semiramide, the last opera written in Italy by Rossini, is broadcast in a new recording with Cheryl Studer in the title role of the Queen of Babylon who murdered her husband King Nino to win his throne, and then tried to murder her son.
Presented by Clive Bennett.
Mitrane...OCTAVIO AREVALO (tenor)
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony
Orchestra, conductor
Ion Marin. Discs

Contributors

Unknown:
Cheryl Studer
Presented By:
Clive Bennett.
Tenor:
Octavio Arevalo
Semiramide:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
Assur:
Samuel Ramey (bass)
Arsace:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo)
ldreno:
Frank Lopardo (tenor)
Azema:
Julia Faulkner (soprano)
JANHENDRIK:
Rootering (bass)
Ghosl of King Nino:
Romuald Tesarowicz (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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