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Louise Fryer presents Gluck's opera based on Greek myth, Iphigenie en Tauride, starring Susan Graham. Plus Copland's Billy the Kid and Weber's music for Turandot.

Louise Fryer presents Gluck's gripping take on post-Trojan War practical and psychological family problems. A pair of siblings unexpectedly wind up together and have to contend with all the usual predicaments ancient Greek drama can throw at them, including murder, mistaken identity and pursuit by the furies. Plus more music for the theatre from Copland and Weber.

Gluck: Iphigenie en Tauride, opera in four acts

Iphigenie, Priestess of Diana ..... Susan Graham (soprano)
Oreste, her brother ..... Russell Braun (baritone)
Pylade, his friend ..... Joseph Kaiser (tenor)
Thoas, King of Scythia ..... Mark S. Doss (bass)
Diane ..... Lauren Segal (soprano)
First Priestess ..... Jacqueline Woodley (soprano)
Second Priestess ..... Mireille Asselin (soprano)
A Scythian Man ..... Philippe Sly (bass-baritone)
Old Servant ..... Robert Pomakov (bass)
A Greek Woman ..... Ambur Braid (soprano).

Canadian Opera Company Chorus and Orchestra
Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor).

Copland: Billy the Kid (Suite)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra,
Garry Walker (conductor).

Weber: Turandot (incidental music)
Ulster Orchestra,
Michael Seal (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Mar 2012 14:00

Music Played

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Iphigenie en Tauride

  • Aaron Copland

    Billy the Kid - suite

    Conductor: Garry WALKER Performer: 大象传媒 S O.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Turandot, Prinzessin von China - incidental music J.75, Op.37

    Conductor: Michael SEAL Performer: Ulster Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Mar 2012 14:00