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Article: Rarities and familiar classics: A trio of early Verdi, a duo that spans Wagner's composing career and a nod to this year's Puccini anniversary complete the CBC's 2008 broadcast season.
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- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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October 11 *
Nabucco
Giuseppe Verdi
You can expect a heavier, Germanic cast in the performances of the excellent orchestra and chorus of the Bavarian State Opera, even with the Milan-born Paolo Carignani on the podium. Verdi's lovely melodies and ensembles in one of his first huge successes (ironically, he was only offered the commission after the young Otto Nicolai turned it down) are sure to sound strong, with an international cast that features baritone Paolo Gavanelli in the title role, Maria Guleghina as Abigaille and Daniela Sindram as Fenena.
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APTOPIX ITALY LA SCALA OPENING
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... ... the opening of the opera season at renown La Scala theater in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. The season opened with Giuseppe Verdi's "Don Carlo" and with a surprise as La Scala unexpectedly removed Italian tenor Giuseppe ...
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