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Rossini's Armida

From the Metropolitan Opera New York, Riccardo Frizza conducts Renee Fleming in the title role of Rossini's three-act opera Armida, with Lawrence Brownlee as her lover.

Rossini's Armida, Live from the Metropolitan Opera New York. Ren脙漏e Fleming sings the sorceress who plans to use her beauty to enslave the crusading soldiers. She falls in love with Rinaldo, who is captivated by her until he sees his reflection and realises he is no longer the noble warrior he once was. The New York Met has rounded up no fewer than six tenors for the Met premiere of Rossini's Armida, with Ricardo Frizza conducting.

Presented from New York by Margaret Juntwait with guest commentator Ira Siff. There will be live backstage interviews and the famous Met Quiz during the 2 intervals.

Armida ..... Ren脙漏e Fleming (soprano)
Rinaldo ..... Lawrence Brownlee (tenor)
Goffredo ..... John Osborn (tenor)
Gernando/Carlo ...... Barry Banks (tenor)
Ubaldo ..... Kobie van Rensburg (tenor)
Eustazio ..... Yegishe Manucharyan (tenor)
Idraote ..... Peter Volpe (bass)
Astarotte ..... Keith Miller (bass)

Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Frizza.

4 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 May 2010 18:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 May 2010 18:00