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30/06/2014

Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini

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Andrew McGregor introduces Terry Gilliam's ENO production of Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini.

Andrew McGregor introduces the new production by Terry Gilliam at English National Opera of Berlioz's rarely-performed opera Benvenuto Cellini.

Andrew McGregor introduces a performance of the new production by Terry Gilliam at English National Opera of Berlioz's rarely-performed opera Benvenuto Cellini. It recounts the colourful and sometimes outrageous memoirs of Cellini, the 16th century artist, goldsmith and sculptor, sung by the tenor Michael Spyres. The tale focuses on Cellini's love for Teresa, sung by soprano Corinne Winters, and how Cellini successfully confounded his rival Fieramosca, baritone Nicholas Pallesen, by finishing the commission to cast a bronze statue of Perseus. Andrew McGregor presents the performance and talks to Dr Sarah Hibberd from Nottingham University about some of the remarkable musical elements of Berlioz's thrilling and beautiful score, conducted by ENO Musical Director Edward Gardner.

Benvenuto Cellini.....Michael Spyres (Tenor)
Teresa.....Corinne Winters (Soprano)
Balducci.....Pavlo Hunka (Bass)
Fieramosca.....Nicholas Pallesen (Baritone)
Pop Clement VII.....Willard White (Bass)
Ascanio.....Paula Murrihy (Mezzo-soprano)
Francesco.....Nicky Spence (Tenor)
Bernardino.....David Soar (Bass)
Pompeo.....Morgan Pearse (Bass Baritone)
English National Opera Chorus
English National Opera Orchestra
Edward Gardner (Conductor).

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