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Wagner's Das Liebesverbot

18/06/2016

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Wagner's early comic opera Das Liebesverbot from the Teatro Real in Madrid.

A performance of Wagner's early comic opera Das Liebesverbot, given at the Teatro Real in Madrid. Starring baritone Christopher Maltman and tenor Peter Lodahl.

Andrew McGregor introduces a performance of Wagner's early comic opera, Das Liebesverbot, or "The Ban on Love", based on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, from the Teatro Real, Madrid. Baritone Christopher Maltman sings the role of Friedrich, the viceroy of Sicily, whose ban on all public displays of affection causes uproar in the city of Palermo. Ivor Bolton conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real, Madrid.

Friedrich ..... Christopher Maltman (baritone)
Luzio ..... Peter Lodahl (tenor)
Claudio ..... Ilker Arcayürek (tenor)
Antonio ..... David Alegret (tenor)
Angelo ..... David Jerusalem (baritone)
Isabella ..... Manuela Uhl (soprano)
Mariana ..... María Miró (soprano)
Brighella ..... Ante Jerkunica (baritone)
Danieli ..... Isaac Galán (baritone)
Dorella ..... María Hinojosa (soprano)
Ponzio Pilato ..... Francisco Vas (tenor)

The Chorus of the Teatro Real, Madrid
The Orchestra of the Teatro Real, Madrid
Ivor Bolton (conductor).

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