Grand Opera
Thursday 12 July 2007 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.
Playlist
29/30. Grand Opera
In the first half of the 19th century, Italy consummated its love affair with opera. Donizetti, Rossini and Bellini's new operas were greeted with frenzy on the streets. With excerpts from Rossini's William Tell and The Barber of Seville.
Rossini: Thieving magpie Overture
Orchestre des Concerts Lamooureaux
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
Philips 422 272 2 track 2
Rossini: Barber of Seville: Largo al Factotum
Placido Domingo (Figaro)
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
DG 4357632 CD 1 track 4
Rossini: Barber of Seville: Una voce poco fa
Kathleen battle (rosina)
DG 4357632 CD 1 track 7
Bellini: Norma - Casta Diva
Jane Eaglen (norma)
Maggio Musicale Orchestra
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
EMI 555471 2 CD Track 9
Bellini: Norma - Finale of Act 2
Gia mi pasco ne'tuoi sguardi until end.
Jane Eaglen (Norma) and Vicenzo da Scola (Pollione)
Maggio Musicale Orchestra
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
EMI 555471 2 CD Tracks 9-13
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor - Chi ma frena in tal momento
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor - Tu che a dio speigasti
Andrea Rost (Lucia)
Bruce Ford (Edgardo)
Hanover Band
Charles Mackerras (conductor)
SONY CLASSICAL S2K 6317A &B
Listen Live
help
