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Strictly judge and choreographer Bruno Tonioli continues his series about his great passion - opera.

Strictly judge and choreographer Bruno Tonioli continues his series about his great passion - opera.

Tonight's programme Bruno includes the beautiful and simple Humming Chorus from Madam Butterfly by Puccini alongside Verdi' most extravagant score calling for a cast of horses, camels and elephants - Aida. There are also excerpts from Porgy and Bess by Gershwin, Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni and La Wally by Catalani

Amongst the great operatic voices featured are Leontyne Price, Bryn Terfel, Montserrat Caballe and Dame Joan Sutherland.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Jul 2017 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Prelude - Carmen

    • Carmen.
    • Chandos.

  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Overture - The Marriage of Figaro

    • Marriage of Figaro.
    • EMI.

  • Juan Diego FlΓ³rez

    Una Furtiva Lagrima - L'Elisir D'Amore

    • Juan Diego Florez.
    • DECCA.

  • Ambrosian Singers

    Humming Chorus - Madam Butterfly

    • Opera Vol 2.
    • TRAX CLASSIQUE.

  • Leontyne Price & William Warfield

    Bess You is My Woman Now - Porgy and Bess

    • Porgy and Bess.
    • RCA.

  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Intermezzo - Cavalleria Rusticana

    • Mascagni.
    • EMI.

  • RenΓ©e Fleming

    The Jewel Song - Faust

    • The Beautiful Voice.
    • Decca.

  • Montserrat CaballΓ©

    Ebben, ne andro lontana - La Wally

  • Vienna Philharmonic

    Grand March - Aida

    • A Night at the Opera.
    • Telstar.

  • Rita Gorr & Jon Vickers

    Mon Coeur S'Ouvre a ta voix - Samson and Delilah

    • Samson and Delilah.
    • EMI.

  • Bryn Terfel

    Toreador's Song - Carmen

    • Bryn Terfel.
    • DG.

  • Joan Sutherland, Hugette Tourangeau, Luciano Pavarotti & Sherrill Milnes

    Bella Figlia Dell'Amore - Rigoletto

    • Essential Opera.
    • DECCA.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Jul 2017 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2