Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

Humphrey Burton
2006-02-28


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In a stirring 1970 concert dedicated to victims of war and oppression, American composer, pianist and conductor Leonard Bernstein leads the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a performance of Verdi's "Requiem" from stately St. Paul's Cathedral. Renowned tenor Placido Domingo takes the stage in the first of many appearances with Bernstein. Other soloists include soprano Martina Arroyo, mezzo-soprano Josephine Veasey and bass Ruggero Raimondi.

Cast

Name Character Team
Martina Arroyo Self - Soprano Unowned
Josephine Veasy Self - Mezzo soprano Unowned
Plácido Domingo Self - Tenor Unowned
Ruggero Raimondi Self - Bass Unowned
Leonard Bernstein Conductor Unowned
London Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Unowned