Verdi Bicentennial Festival: Oct. 8th - Oct. 9th (FULL SCHEDULE BELOW)

WKCR Classical is pleased to announce a 48-hour broadcast to celebrate the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi's birth. Steeped in the bel canto tradition of 19th century Italian music, Verdi built upon his predecessors' while reshaping the face of opera entirely. The two-day festival will explore his most celebrated masterpieces, but will also highlight his lesser known works, from his first operas to chamber music. Some of today's greatest musicians and scholars, such as Maria Guleghina and George M. Martin, will speak about the composer's work and influence. The broadcast is from October 8th through October 9th. FULL SCHEDULE BELOW.

VIVA VERDI!

Tuesday, October 8th

12AM - 2:45AM — Il trovatore

2:45AM - 5:15AM I masnadieri

5:15AM - 7:30AM I due Foscari

7:30AM - 8:00AM Six romances (Margaret Price)

8:00AM - 8:15AM Interview with George Martin

8:15AM - 10:45AM Giovanna d’Arco

10:45AM - 11:00AM String Quartet in E minor

11:00AM - 1:30PM Nabucco

1:30PM - 3:45PM Attila

3:45PM - 6:30PM Macbeth

6:30PM - 7:00PM Interview with Maria Guleghina

7:00PM - 9:00PM — Stiffelio

9:00PM - 12:00AM — Otello


Wednesday, October 9th

12:00AM - 2:30AM Un Ballo in Maschera

2:30AM - 4:45AM Oberto

4:45MA - 7:00AM Luisa Miller

7:00AM - 7:45AM Four Sacred Pieces

7:45AM - 8:15AM Interview with Case Scaglione about Verdi orchestral works

8:15AM - 10:45AM Un giorno di regno

10:45AM - 11:15AM Interview with Dolora Zajick

11:15AM - 2:30PM La forza del destino

2:30PM - 5:00PM Simon Boccanegra

5:00PM - 5:30PM Interview with Victoria de Grazia about the historical context of Verdi

5:30PM - 10PM Don Carlo and interview with Sondra Radvanovsky (to be played during intermission)

10PM - 12AM Verdi's Requiem (includes discussion of choral music with Gail Archer)


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