Rota, Nino - The Italian Straw Hat (Adaini, Marková, Teatro San Carlo, Galli) (320kbps .mp3)


This afternoon sees 'Godfather' composer Nino Rota in lighter vein with a delightful comic opera recorded last year at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Rota composed this opera, one of ten, in 1945 but it was not produced until ten years later - it's gone on in Italy to be one of best-loved of 20th century operas

Set in a madcap Paris, Il Cappello di Paglia di Firenze (usually translated as "The Italian Straw Hat") has been described as an extended chase sequence: groom-to-be Fadinard chases around Paris on the day of his wedding day desperately searching for a replacement straw hat after his horse has eaten his. This being an Italian opera buffa, the plot becomes ever more absurd as misunderstandings and mishaps inevitably accrue.

Presented by Penny Gore

Fadinard, a bridegroom ..... Piero Adaini, tenor
Elena, Fadinard's bride ..... Zuzana Marková, soprano
Nonancourt, Elena's father ..... Gianluca Buratto, bass
La Baronessa di Champigny ..... Anna Malavasi, mezzo
Beaupertuis ..... Bruno de Simone, baritone
Anaide, Beaupertuis' wife ..... Anna Maria Sarra, soprano
Emilio, Anaide's lover ..... Dario Giorgelè, baritone
Vézinet, Elena's uncle ..... Marco Miglietta, tenor
Teatro San Carlo Chorus & Orchestra
Valerio Galli, conductor

Broadcast: 16 May 2019
Rota, Nino - The Italian Straw Hat (Adaini, Marková, Teatro San Carlo, Galli) (320kbps .mp3)


This afternoon sees 'Godfather' composer Nino Rota in lighter vein with a delightful comic opera recorded last year at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Rota composed this opera, one of ten, in 1945 but it was not produced until ten years later - it's gone on in Italy to be one of best-loved of 20th century operas

Set in a madcap Paris, Il Cappello di Paglia di Firenze (usually translated as "The Italian Straw Hat") has been described as an extended chase sequence: groom-to-be Fadinard chases around Paris on the day of his wedding day desperately searching for a replacement straw hat after his horse has eaten his. This being an Italian opera buffa, the plot becomes ever more absurd as misunderstandings and mishaps inevitably accrue.

Presented by Penny Gore

Fadinard, a bridegroom ..... Piero Adaini, tenor
Elena, Fadinard's bride ..... Zuzana Marková, soprano
Nonancourt, Elena's father ..... Gianluca Buratto, bass
La Baronessa di Champigny ..... Anna Malavasi, mezzo
Beaupertuis ..... Bruno de Simone, baritone
Anaide, Beaupertuis' wife ..... Anna Maria Sarra, soprano
Emilio, Anaide's lover ..... Dario Giorgelè, baritone
Vézinet, Elena's uncle ..... Marco Miglietta, tenor
Teatro San Carlo Chorus & Orchestra
Valerio Galli, conductor

Broadcast: 16 May 2019
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