Music Feature

Un Ballo in Maschera

Tuesday 25 October 2005 13:30-14:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Repeated: Saturday 29 October 2005 15:30-16:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Huw Edwards uncovers the history and social context behind operas.

Verdi had terrible trouble getting his work past the censors. With the fight for Italian independence gathering strength, the last thing the aristocrats needed was the assassination of one of their number on stage - especially when the plot was based on real events.

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