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Rapid Success and a Love Affair

Composer of the WeekVincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Episode 2 of 5

Donald Macleod focuses on Bellini's rapid success in the opera world and a blossoming love affair.

Bellini's success in the opera world was rapid; as a result of his student opera, he was invited to compose an opera for the Teatro San Carlo (Bianca e Fernando) which in turn led to a commission for La Scala, Milan. The resulting opera, Il Pirata, was the first to offer him international success. By the age of 27 his second commission for La Scala, La Straniera, premiered. We learn about Bellini's blossoming affair with already married Giuditta Turina. Extracts include the high tenor aria from Bianca e Fernando, and Il Pirata's mad scene. Presented by Donald Macleod.

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Tue 24 Oct 201712:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Bianca E Fernando - A Tanto duol... Ascolta, o padre, i gemiti

    Orchestra: Massimo Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Andrea Licata. Singer: 신영옥. Singer: Gregory Kunde. Singer: Aurio Tomicich. Singer: Fu Haijing. Singer: Armando Caforio.
    • NUOVA ERA : 7076-77.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Bianca e Fernando - A Tanto duol... Ascolta, o padre, i gemiti

    Orchestra: Massimo Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Andrea Licata. Singer: 신영옥. Singer: Gregory Kunde. Singer: Aurio Tomicich. Singer: Fu Haijing. Singer: Armando Caforio.
    • NUOVA ERA : 7076-77.
    • NUOVA ERA.
    • 2.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Bianca E Fernando - A Tanto duol... Ascolta, o padre, i gemiti

    Orchestra: Massimo Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Andrea Licata. Singer: 신영옥. Singer: Gregory Kunde. Singer: Aurio Tomicich. Singer: Fu Haijing. Singer: Armando Caforio.
    • NUOVA ERA : 7076-77.
    • NUOVA ERA.
    • 2.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Il Pirata - Sinfonia

    Performer: Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Il Pirata - Sinfonia

    Performer: Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
    • EMI CMS 0777 7 64169 2 2.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Il Pirata - Sinfonia

    Performer: Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Il Pirata Act 2: Finale, including the Mad Scene Gia s’asuna il gran concesso…Oh, Sole! Ti vela di tenebre oscure

    Performer: Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Il Pirata - Finale

    Performer: Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
    • EMI CMS 0777 7 64169 2 2.
    • EMI CMS.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Il Pirata Act 2: Finale, including the Mad Scene Gia s’asuna il gran concesso…Oh, Sole! Ti vela di tenebre oscure

    Performer: Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni.
    • EMI CMS 0777 7 64169 2 2.
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    • 16.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    La Straniera - Act 1 scene 6: Un ritratto? …Sventurato il cor che fida

    Singer: Joan Sutherland. Singer: Richard Conrad. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • DECCA : 4783243.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    La Straniera - Un ritratto? ... Sventurato il cor che fida

    Singer: Joan Sutherland. Singer: Richard Conrad. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • DECCA : 4783243.
    • DECCA.
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  • Vincenzo Bellini

    La Straniera - Act 1 scene 6: Un ritratto? …Sventurato il cor che fida

    Singer: Joan Sutherland. Singer: Richard Conrad. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • DECCA : 4783243.
    • DECCA.
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Broadcasts

  • Tue 22 Sep 201512:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 22 Sep 201518:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 24 Oct 201712:00
    BBC Radio 3

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