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The Sunday Opera: An All-Star "Il Trittico" featuring Price, Tebaldi, and Freni

Familiar voices, many from the past, will be showcased on this week’s Sunday Opera (3/18  3:00 p.m.) in an all-star presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s “Il Trittico.”  We’ll sample three recordings.  The first, “Il Tabarro” stars Leontyne Price, Sherrill Milnes, and Placido Domingo.  “Suor Angelica” stars Renata Tebaldi in the title role and Giuletta Simionato as the callous Principessa.  Leo Nucci is the cantankerous “Gianni Schicchi” with Mirella Freni as his daughter Lauretta, and Roberto Alagna as her love, Rinuccio.  Also featured in this cast are Eva Podles, Barbara Frittoli, and Dalibor Jenis.  More music of Puccini is on offer after the operas when host Michael Kownacky will feature works by the young composer in his Preludio Sinfonico and Capriccio Sinfonico, Fugue #1 in A, and his choral work written to honor the patron saint of his hometown, Luca, Motetto per San Paolino.  We’ll also hear his charming Crisantemi along with a fantasy based on his themes for “Turandot.” 

Michael is program host and host of the WWFM Sunday Opera, Sundays at 3 pm, and co-host of The Dress Circle, Sundays at 7 pm.