At The Opera, Rossini: Semiramide - July 13, 2013
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Semiramide is an opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto by Gaetano Rossi is based on Voltaire's tragedy Semiramis, which in turn was based on the legend of Semiramis of Babylon. The opera was first performed at La Fenice in Venice on February 3, 1823. This 1994 recording stars Cheryl Studer, Samuel Ramey and Frank Lopardo. Ion Marin conducts.
8:00 p.m.
Pietro Mascagni
Cavalleria rusticana, opera Intemezzo
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony; Ondrej Lenard, conductor
8:06 p.m.
Cheryl Studer
Gioachino Rossini
Semiramide
London Philharmonic; Ian Marin, conductor Cheryl Studer
11:43 p.m.
Beniamino Gigli
Umberto Giordano
Un Di All'azzurro Spazio
Beniamino Gigli
11:47 p.m.
Beniamino Gigli
Gomes
Lo Schiavo: Quando Nascesti Tu
Beniamino Gigli
11:50 p.m.
Beniamino Gigli
Gomes
Il Guarany: Vanto Io Pur
Beniamino Gigli
11:55 p.m.
Pietro Mascagni
Cavalleria rusticana, opera Intemezzo
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony; Ondrej Lenard, conductor
11:58 p.m.
Czecho-Slovack Radio Symphony Orchestra
Giacomo Puccini
Edgar, opera: Prelude to Act III
Czecho-Slovack Radio Symphony Orchestra; Ondrej Lenard, conductor