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From the Archives - Opera Without Words

An orchestra performs in the pit of the National Theater in Prague, Czech Republic
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An orchestra performs in the pit of the National Theater in Prague, Czech Republic

The great operas have magnificent orchestral scores that help drive the action on stage. In this episode, enjoy orchestral arrangements of some of the most dramatic moments from operas by Modest Mussorgsky, Richard Wagner, and Giacomo Puccini.

Compositions and Recordings

Boris Godonov Symphonic Synthesis
by Modest Mussorgsky, arr. by Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Good Friday Music from "Parsifal"
by Richard Wagner
Bruno Walter and the Columbia Symphony

Tosca - Symphonic Suite
by Giacomo Puccini, arr. by Rizzi
Carlo Rizzi and the Welsh National Opera

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
Sam Wisman is a senior producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3