This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the major operas. Using the principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work, Thomson Smillie is informative yet entertaining, enabling the listener to get more from this remarkable art form.
Background (David Timson, reader) -- The Marriage of Figaro / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (David Timson, reader).
Language
English
Note
Digital recording.
Credits (note)
Written by Thomson Smillie and narrated by David Timson.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Smillie, Thomson.
Playing time
011934
Performer
Narrated by David Timson. In the opera excerpts: Maria Pia Ionata, Patrizia Pace, Ingrid Kertesi, Judith Németh, Csilla Ötvös, sopranos; József Mukk, Dénes Gulyás, tenors ; Roberto Frontali, Natale De Carolis, baritones ; Donato di Stefano, Tamás Bátor, basses ; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra ; Pier Giorgio Morandi, conductor.