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Sat 16 Jul 2011
- 16:45Royal College of Music
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
Antonio Pappano returns with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome,聽for a rare revival of Rossini鈥檚 magnum opus about the legendary founding fathers of Switzerland and the hero who shoots an apple from his son鈥檚 head.
Antonio Pappano returns with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome,聽for a rare revival of Rossini鈥檚 magnum opus about the legendary founding fathers of Switzerland and the hero who shoots an apple from his son鈥檚 head.
Programme
- William Tell(180 mins)concert performance; sung in French.
Performers
- Michele Pertusibaritone (William Tell)
- John Osborntenor (Arnold Melchthal)
- Matthew Rosebass (Walter Furst)
- Fr茅d茅ric Catonbass (Melchthal)
- Elena Xanthoudakissoprano (Jemmy)
- Nicolas Courjalbass (Gesler)
- Carlo Bositenor (Rodolphe)
- Celso Albelotenor (Ruodi)
- Mark Stonebaritone (Leuthold)
- Malyn Bystr枚msoprano (Mathilde)
- Patricia Bardonmezzo-soprano (Hedwige)
- Davide Malvestiobass (Huntsman)
- Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
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Thu 25 Aug 2011
- 17:15Royal College of Music
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Glyndebourne Festival Opera makes its annual Proms visit with Rinaldo, the latest in the company鈥檚 distinguished line of Handel stagings.
Glyndebourne Festival Opera makes its annual Proms visit with Rinaldo, the latest in the company鈥檚 distinguished line of Handel stagings.
Programme
- Rinaldo(140 mins)(semi-staged; sung in Italian)
Performers
- Sonia Prinacontralto (Rinaldo)
- Varduhi Abrahamyanmezzo-soprano (Goffredo)
- Tim Meadcounter-tenor (Eustazio)
- Anett Fritschsoprano (Almirena)
- Brenda Raesoprano (Armida)
- Luca Pisaronibass-baritone (Argante)
- William Towerscounter-tenor (A Christian Magician)
- Ottavio Dantoneconductor
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Fri 9 Sep 2011
- 17:45Royal College of Music
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Proms favourite Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Berlioz鈥檚 rarely performed French version of Weber鈥檚 Romantic opera.
Proms favourite Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Berlioz鈥檚 rarely performed French version of Weber鈥檚 Romantic opera.
Programme
- Der Freisch眉tz(135 mins)(French version, 1841, with recitatives by Berlioz; concert performance)
Performers
- Andrew Kennedytenor (Max)
- Samuel Evansbaritone (Kilian)
- Matthew Brookbass-baritone (Kuno)
- Gidon Saksbass (Kaspar)
- Virginie Pochonsoprano (脛nnchen)
- Sophie Karth盲usersoprano (Agathe)
- Christian Pelissierspeaker (Samiel)
- Robert Daviesbaritone (Ottokar)
- Luc Bertin-Hugaultbass (Hermit)
- John Eliot Gardinerconductor
- Charmian Bedfordsoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Katy Hillsoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Lucy Pagesoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Lucy Robertssoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Vanessa Heinealto (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Chloe Morganalto (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Kate Symonds-Joyalto (Bridesmaids chorus)
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