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The Metropolitan Opera: Puccini's La Rondine( 2009)

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Absolutely Delightful Performance

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This elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini . The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naïve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon. La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna s Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Angela Gheorghiu

      Magda

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      Roberto Alagna

      Ruggero

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      Samuel Ramey

      Rambaldo

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      Lisette Oropesa

      Lisette

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      Marius Brenciu

      Prunier

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      Monica Yunus

      Yvette

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      Marco Armiliato

      Self - Conductor

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      Alyson Cambridge

      Bianca

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      Marty Singleton

      Adolf

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      Anne Nonnemacher

      Georgette

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      Belinda Oswald

      Gabriele

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      Mary Hughes

      Lolette

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      Jason Hendrix

      Rabonnier

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      Elizabeth DeShong

      Suzy

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      Tony Stevenson

      Gobin

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      Ashley Emerson

      A singer

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      Roger Andrews

      A butler

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • opera
    • puccini