Hear the Munich Radio Opera's performance of "I Lombardi alla prima crociata," an opera by Giuseppe Verdi, on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The opera takes place during the 11th century crusades, and follows a pair involved in a doomed affair.
Listen Saturday at 1 p.m. on Classical IPR.
Libretto: Temistocle Solera
Presenting Company: Munich Radio Opera
Cast:
Giselda, daughter of Arvino: Nino Machaidze
Viclinda, wife of Arvino: Réka Kristóf
Oronte, son of Acciano: Piero Pretti
Pirro, Arvino’s squire: Miklós Sebestyén
Arvino, son of Lord Folco: Galeano Salas
Pagano/Hermit, son of Lord Folco: Michele Pertusi
Sofia, wife of Acciano: Ruth Volpert
Prior of Milan: Nikolaus Pfannkuch
Acciano, ruler of Antioch: Andreas Burkhart
Ensemble: Munich Radio Orchestra and Bavarian Radio Chorus
Chorus director: Stellario Fagone
Conductor: Ivan Repušić
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