大象传媒

Presented by Penny Gore.

Series celebrating the 大象传媒 work of the late conductor Edward Downes, focusing especially on the 大象传媒 Philharmonic, where he was principal conductor from 1980 to 1991 and thereafter conductor emeritus. Featuring opera by Verdi and Wagner, with scenes from a historic Royal Opera performance of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, starring Jon Vickers and Ettore Bastianini, as well as John Tomlinson and Anne Evans in Wagner's Die Walkure.

Wagner: Overture (Tannhauser)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Edward Downes (conductor)

2.15pm
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (excerpt)
Cast includes:
Gustavo III ...... Jon Vickers (tenor)
Renato ...... Ettore Bastianini (bass)
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra
Edward Downes (conductor)
(Live recording at Covent Garden, 1962)

Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walkure)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Edward Downes (conductor)

2.40pm
Verdi: Ballet music (Don Carlos, Act 3)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Edward Downes (conductor)

3.00pm
Wagner: Final scene (Die Walkure)
Brunnhilde ...... Anne Evans (soprano)
Wotan ...... John Tomlinson (bass)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Edward Downes (conductor).