FULL The death of the Bishop of Brindisi (Menotti) Madrid 1982 Elizabeth Bainbridge, Richard Cross
In addition to his operas, Menotti wrote music for several ballets, numerous choral works, chamber music, orchestral music of varying kinds including a symphony, and stage plays. Notable among these is his cantata The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi, written in 1963 In 1963, his cantata The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi concerning […]
FULL The death of the Bishop of Brindisi (Menotti) Madrid 1982 Elizabeth Bainbridge, Richard Cross
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Information on the Performance
- Work Title: The death of the Bishop of Brindisi
- Composer: Menotti Gian Carlo
- Libretto: Gian Carlo Menotti
- Venue & Opera Company: Teatro Real de Madrid, Spain
- Recorded: 1982
- Type: Concert Live
- Singers: Elizabeth Bainbridge, Richard Cross
- Conductor: M.Angel Gómez Martinez
- Orchestra: Orquesta de RTVE
- Chorus: Coro de RTVE
- Stage Director:
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: RTVE
- Date Published: 1982
- Format: Broadcast
- Quality Video: 3 Audio:3
- Subtitles: nosubs
- Video Recording from: YouTube FULL VIDEO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
In addition to his operas, Menotti wrote music for several ballets, numerous choral works, chamber music, orchestral music of varying kinds including a symphony, and stage plays. Notable among these is his cantata The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi, written in 1963
In 1963, his cantata The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi concerning the Children’s Crusade of 1212 premiered at the Cincinnati May Festival to good reviews.
The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi” is a choral work with soprano and baritone solos. Concerning itself as it does with the famous early 13th‐century Children’s Crusade, the score naturally uses a children’s chorus.
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