La Forza del Destino (Overture)

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One of Verdi's most memorable overtures, this work immediately creates a foreboding atmosphere with the opening brass exclamations, which reflect the theme of tragic destiny which runs through the entire opera. References to the opera can be found in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events series of novels. Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Xian Zhang Recording date: 10 November 2017 Date of broadcast: 23 January 2018