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Sat 16 Jul 2011
- 16:45Royal College of Music
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
Antonio Pappano returns with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome, for a rare revival of Rossini’s magnum opus about the legendary founding fathers of Switzerland and the hero who shoots an apple from his son’s head.
Antonio Pappano returns with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome, for a rare revival of Rossini’s magnum opus about the legendary founding fathers of Switzerland and the hero who shoots an apple from his son’s head.
Programme
- William Tell(180 mins)concert performance; sung in French.
Performers
- Michele Pertusibaritone (William Tell)
- John Osborntenor (Arnold Melchthal)
- Matthew Rosebass (Walter Furst)
- Frédéric Catonbass (Melchthal)
- Elena Xanthoudakissoprano (Jemmy)
- Nicolas Courjalbass (Gesler)
- Carlo Bositenor (Rodolphe)
- Celso Albelotenor (Ruodi)
- Mark Stonebaritone (Leuthold)
- Malyn Byströmsoprano (Mathilde)
- Patricia Bardonmezzo-soprano (Hedwige)
- Davide Malvestiobass (Huntsman)
- Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
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Thu 25 Aug 2011
- 17:15Royal College of Music
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Glyndebourne Festival Opera makes its annual Proms visit with Rinaldo, the latest in the company’s distinguished line of Handel stagings.
Glyndebourne Festival Opera makes its annual Proms visit with Rinaldo, the latest in the company’s distinguished line of Handel stagings.
Programme
- Rinaldo(140 mins)(semi-staged; sung in Italian)
Performers
- Sonia Prinacontralto (Rinaldo)
- Varduhi Abrahamyanmezzo-soprano (Goffredo)
- Tim Meadcounter-tenor (Eustazio)
- Anett Fritschsoprano (Almirena)
- Brenda Raesoprano (Armida)
- Luca Pisaronibass-baritone (Argante)
- William Towerscounter-tenor (A Christian Magician)
- Ottavio Dantoneconductor
Composers
Fri 9 Sep 2011
- 17:45Royal College of Music
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Proms favourite Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Berlioz’s rarely performed French version of Weber’s Romantic opera.
Proms favourite Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Berlioz’s rarely performed French version of Weber’s Romantic opera.
Programme
- Der Freischütz(135 mins)(French version, 1841, with recitatives by Berlioz; concert performance)
Performers
- Andrew Kennedytenor (Max)
- Samuel Evansbaritone (Kilian)
- Matthew Brookbass-baritone (Kuno)
- Gidon Saksbass (Kaspar)
- Virginie Pochonsoprano (Ännchen)
- Sophie Karthäusersoprano (Agathe)
- Christian Pelissierspeaker (Samiel)
- Robert Daviesbaritone (Ottokar)
- Luc Bertin-Hugaultbass (Hermit)
- John Eliot Gardinerconductor
- Charmian Bedfordsoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Katy Hillsoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Lucy Pagesoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Lucy Robertssoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Vanessa Heinealto (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Chloe Morganalto (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Kate Symonds-Joyalto (Bridesmaids chorus)
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