Verdi's I due Foscari
Opera on 3
Donald Macleod presents Verdi's I due Foscari recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Placido Domingo stars as Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, and Francesco Meli is his son in this dark tale of secrecy, corruption and murder. Verdi's sixth opera, it has often been neglected compared to some of his later works. The Doge's son, Jacopo Foscari has been jailed and is due to be sentenced. The Doge has the final power of authority and he has to choose between his feelings as a father and his duty of office, but underneath lies a deeper feud between the Foscari and Loredano families.
Antonio Pappano conducts this production recorded in October 2014. With accompanying cast interviews and commentary from Verdi expert, Roger Parker.
Francesco Foscari ..... Plácido Domingo (baritone)
Jacopo Foscari ..... Francesco Meli (tenor)
Lucrezia Contarini ..... Maria Agresta (soprano)
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Opera on 3
Donald Macleod presents Verdi's I due Foscari recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Placido Domingo stars as Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, and Francesco Meli is his son in this dark tale of secrecy, corruption and murder. Verdi's sixth opera, it has often been neglected compared to some of his later works. The Doge's son, Jacopo Foscari has been jailed and is due to be sentenced. The Doge has the final power of authority and he has to choose between his feelings as a father and his duty of office, but underneath lies a deeper feud between the Foscari and Loredano families.
Antonio Pappano conducts this production recorded in October 2014. With accompanying cast interviews and commentary from Verdi expert, Roger Parker.
Francesco Foscari ..... Plácido Domingo (baritone)
Jacopo Foscari ..... Francesco Meli (tenor)
Lucrezia Contarini ..... Maria Agresta (soprano)
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