Bellini's La Sonnambula
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Ivan Hewett introduces a performance of Bellini's opera about a sleepwalker, La Sonnambula. Starring Eglise Gutierrez and Celso Albelo.
Tonight's Opera on 3 is Bellini's La Sonnambula recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Amina is about to marry Elvino, but her plans are disrupted when a stranger, Count Rodolfo arrives and provokes Elvino's jealousy. Later that night when Amina sleepwalks towards Rodolfo, Elvino assumes she's been unfaithful to him. In Bellini's tuneful opera, Eglise Gutierrez sings the unfortunate sleepwalking Amina and Celso Albelo her doubting lover. Ivan Hewett presents, and is joined in the box by translator and writer on music, Kenneth Chalmers.
Lisa ..... Elena Xanthoudakis (Soprano),
Amina ..... Eglise Gutierrez (Soprano),
Teresa ..... Elizabeth Sikora (Mezzo-soprano),
Elvino ..... Celso Albelo (Tenor),
Count Rodolfo ..... Michele Pertusi (Baritone),
Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus,
Daniel Oren (conductor).
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- Sat 19 Nov 2011 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3