25th November

Concert will begin at 17:00 hours GMT

Verdi's 'I due Foscari' with Nucci, Magri, Yu and Sebestyén from Munich

Verdi's 'I due Foscari' is an opera in three acts to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on a historical play, The Two Foscari by Lord Byron. Members of the Council of Ten are waiting to enter the Council Chamber to try the case of Jacopo Foscari, the son of the Doge, who has been accused of murder. Upon the arrival of Loredano (Jacopo's sworn enemy) and his friend Barbarigo, they announce that the Doge has already entered the Chamber. Performers:

Francesco Foscari: Leo Nucci.
Jacopo Foscari: Ivan Magri.
Lucrezia Contarini: Guanqun Yu.
Jacopo Loredano: Miklós Sebestyén.

Bavarian Radio Choir. Munich Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ivan Repušic.

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