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Forfatter af Black Dog Opera Library : Puccini : La bohème

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Libretto by Ghislanzoni, English translation by Dale McAdoo. This is part of my "reading" of the great operas and composers. Verdi was commissioned by the the Khedive of Egypt, who asked him to write an opera for the opening of the Italian Opera House in Cairo in 1869, honoring the dedication of the Suez Canal. Verdi did not finish in time, but did complete Aida in 1871.

Aida is the story of an Ethiopian slave, lady in waiting to Amneris, the daughter of the King of Egypt. Radames, the Egyptian captain of the guard is madly in love with Aida, much to the jealous disgust of Amneris. There is no happy ending!

I listened to the opera on You Tube after reading the libretto and reading some history concerning Verdi. I liked this one!
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Tess_W | 2 andre anmeldelser | May 6, 2021 |
CD and accompanying book. Excellent performance, plus an informative short book with archive illustrations of famous performances/performers.
 
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captbirdseye | 1 anden anmeldelse | Sep 10, 2018 |
CD and accompanying book. Excellent performance, plus an informative short book with archive illustrations of famous performances/performers.
 
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captbirdseye | 1 anden anmeldelse | Sep 10, 2018 |

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Associated Authors

David Foil Author, Commentary, Text
Daniel S. Brink Author, Text
Luigi Illica Librettist
Giuseppe Giacosa Librettist
Robert Levine Author, Commentary, Text
Lorenzo Da Ponte Librettist
Ludovic Halévy Librettist
Henri Meilhac Librettist
Richard Wagner Composer, Librettist
Cesare Sterbini Librettist
Ruggero Leoncavallo Composer, Librettist
Guido Menasci Librettist
William Berger Additional commentary
Jon Vickers Performer
Grace Bumbry Performer
Mirella Freni Performer
Gianni Lazzari Chorus Master
Giuseppe Morresi Bass vocals [Yamadori]
Silvana Padoan Soprano vocals [Kate Pinkerton]
Anna Di Stasio Mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]
Paolo Montarsolo Bass vocals [Il Bonzo]
Rolando Panerai Baritone vocals [Sharpless]
Mario Rinaudo Bass vocals [Il Commissario Imperiale]
John Barbirolli Conductor
Carlo Bergonzi Tenor vocals [Lieutenant B.F.Pinkerton]
Piero De Palma Tenor vocals [Goro]
Renata Scotto Soprano vocals [Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly )]
Kurt Moll Performer
Peter Schreier Performer
Judith Dupré Series Editor
Edda Moser Performer
Walter Berry Performer

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Værker
34
Medlemmer
865
Popularitet
#29,595
Vurdering
3.9
Anmeldelser
11
ISBN
76
Sprog
6

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