Out of the passerine

Here’s a lesser piece by a great composer, single-handedly “rescued” for our generation by Angela Gheorghiu.

Here’s a lesser piece by a great composer, single-handedly “rescued” for our generation by Angela Gheorghiu.  

Giacomo Puccini: La Rondine

Royal Opera, Covent Garden
Marco Armiliato, conductor
July 2013

Magda – Angela Gheorghiu
Ruggero Lastouc – Charles Castronovo
Lisette – Sabina Puertolas
Prunier – Edgaras Montvidas
Rambaldo Fernandez – Pietro Spagnoli
Yvette – Dusica Bijelic
Bianca – Hanna Hipp
Suzy – Justina Gringyte
Gobin – Pablo Bemsch
Périchaud – John Cunningham
Crébillon – Ashley Riches
Georgette – Kathy Batho
Gabriella – Melissa Alder
Lolette – Amanda Floyd
Rabonier – Jonathan Fisher
Young man – Elliot Goldie
Distant voice – Dusica Bijelic
Maître d’hôtel – John Bernays

Photo © ROH / Catherine Ashmore 2013

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