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30/04/2015

Verdi - Luisa Miller

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Penny Gore presents Verdi's opera Luisa Miller performed at the State Opera in Hamburg.

Penny Gore presents a performance of Verdi's Luisa Miller given at the State Opera in Hamburg, with soprano Nino Michaidze in the title role. Simone Young conducts.

In this afternoon's opera matinee, Penny Gore presents Verdi's Luisa Miller, a romantic opera full of passion and intrigue. It is the story of Luisa and Rodolfo's love, which is challenged by their families' different social standings and ultimately ends in tragedy. This afternoon's performance was recorded in November at the State Opera in Hamburg. It was directed by Andreas Homoki and the Hamburg State Opera is conducted by Simone Young. The Georgian coloratura soprano Nino Michaidze takes the title role and Rodolfo is sung by the Italian-born tenor Ivan Magri.

Presented by Penny Gore.

Verdi
Luisa Miller, opera in three acts

Miller, a retired soldier.... George Petean (baritone)
Luisa, his daughter.... Nino Michaidze (soprano)
Count Walter.... Tigran Martirossian (bass)
Rodolfo, his son.... Ivan Magri (tenor)
Federica, Duchess of Ostheim, Walter's Niece.... Christina Damian (contralto)
Wurm, Walter's steward.... Oliver Zwarg (bass)
Laura, a village girl.... Ida Aldrian (mezzo-soprano)
A Peasant.... Daniel Todd (tenor)

Hamburg State Opera Chorus
Hamburg State Opera Orchestra
Simone Young (conductor)

Recorded on 16 November 2014 at the State Opera, Hamburg.

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