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21/01/2016

Verdi - Giovanna d'Arco

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Verity Sharp presents Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco from La Scala in Milan.

Verity Sharp presents Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco from La Scala in Milan, conducted by Riccardo Chailly. Plus the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra performing Chausson's Viviane.

Verity Sharp presents today's Thursday Opera Matinee: Riccardo Chailly conducts the opening of La Scala's season - his first as the opera house's principal conductor. He's chosen Giovanna d'Arco, a relative rarity by Verdi, which was first performed at La Scala in 1845 and anticipates his more famous Simon Boccanegra and Don Carlo. Loosely based on the life of Joan of Arc, it centres round Giovanna, told by angels to lead the French army to victory, and Carlo, future king of France who is in love with her. The cast includes Anna Netrebko and Devid Cecconi. Plus more from this week's featured ensemble, the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, with Chausson's symphonic poem, Viviane.

Thursday Opera Matinee
Verdi: Giovanna d'Arco

Giovanna ..... Anna Netrebko (soprano)
Carlo VII ..... Francesco Meli (tenor)
Giacomo ..... Devid Cecconi (baritone)
Talbot ..... Dmitry Beloselskiy (bass)
Delil ..... Michele Mauro (tenor)
La Scala Chorus
La Scala Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

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Chausson Viviane, Op.5
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Joshua Weilerstein (conductor).

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