Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, plus news and recommendations.
Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases.
2.10pm
Andrew is joined by guest reviewer Flora Willson, who picks four new releases that have caught her ear.
3pm
Building a Library: Iain Burnside surveys some of the many recordings of Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, and makes a personal top recommendation. Widely considered to be one of the classic verismo operas, Cavalleria rusticana premiered in Rome in 1890 to rapturous applause. Taking place in a Sicilian village on Easter Sunday, the one-act opera is a passionate tale of love and betrayal.
3.50pm
Record of the Week: Andrew picks a new release that has most impressed him this week.
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