11th January

Concert will begin at 17:04 hours GMT

Franchetti's 'Asrael' with Auty, Kasyan, Mikaberidze, Gura and Kudinov from Bonn

Alberto Franchetti's 'Asrael' is a leggenda or opera in four acts to a libretto by Ferdinando Fontana. The plot, based on German fairy tale and folklore, displays the conflict between the spirit of evil and the spirit of Christian love, represented by Asrael and Nefta respectively. Performers:

Asrael: Peter Auty.
Nefta: Svetlana Kasyan.
Loretta: Khatuna Mikaberidze.
Lidoria: Tamara Gura.
Il Padre/Lucifero/Il Re di Brabante: Pavel Kudinov.

Theaters Bonn Choir and Extrachoir. Beethoven Orchester Bonn. Conductor: Hermes Helfricht.

Recorded 16 October 2022.