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The Genius of Verdi with Rolando Villaz贸n

Tenor Rolando Villaz贸n reveals an insider's view on performing Verdi's music by looking at well-known works including the operas Macbeth, Rigoletto and La Traviata.

Superstar opera tenor Rolando Villaz贸n reveals an insider's view on performing music by one of the greatest opera composers, Giuseppe Verdi, who celebrates his bicentenary in 2013. By looking at some of Verdi's most well-known works including the operas Macbeth, Rigoletto, La Traviata, as well as his Requiem, Villaz贸n shares his unique and passionate insight on Verdi's consummate skill - how he constructed dramatic episodes of searing reality, as well as the historical context in which the operas are set. Along with interviews with some of the world's leading Verdi singers, conductors and theatre directors, Villaz贸n tells us why he thinks Verdi is a genius.

1 hour

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Fri 10 May 2013 19:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Rolando Villazon
Executive Producer Oliver Macfarlane
Producer Dominic Best
Director Dominic Best

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