Episode 5
Dvo艡谩k had wrestled with opera all his working life, but in his final years he devoted himself to it as never before, producing his very best work for the stage. Presented by Donald Macleod. 5/5.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Armida, Overture
Performer: CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra ( Ko拧ice), Robert Stankovsky (conductor)
- Marco Polo 8223272.
- 12.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Kate and the Devil, extract from Act 2.
Performer: Milos Jezil (Shepherd Jirka), Anna Barov谩 (Kate), Richard Nov谩k (Marbuel), Jaroslav Hor谩膷ek (Lucifer), Jan Hlad铆k (Gatekeeper), Brno Jan谩膷ek Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Ji艡铆 Pinkas (conductor)
- Supraphon 111800.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
The Noonday Witch
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik (conductor)
- Deutsche Grammophon 4350742.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Rusalka, End of Act 3
Performer: Ren茅e Fleming (Rusalka), Ben Heppner (The Prince), Franz Hawlata (The Water Goblin), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
- Decca 460568-2.
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