La Forza Del Destino
by Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: James Levine
For Verdi fans, this performance of his dark, magnificent opera is
something of a touchstone. James Levine knows just how to bring all
the elements in this sprawling canvas together in one gripping
picture. The legendary Leontyne Price is spectacular as Leonora,
desperately in love with Alvaro (Plácido Domingo at his most
incandescent), even after fate wrenches them apart. Cornell MacNeil
is Don Carlo, Leonora's vengeful brother, and Martti Talvela is the
compassionate Padre Guardiano.
Start time: 10:00 AM on Capital Public Radio.