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Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

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.

Top Cast

  • Martina Arroyo

    Martina Arroyo

    Self - Soprano

  • Josephine Veasy

    Josephine Veasy

    Self - Mezzo soprano

  • Plácido Domingo

    Plácido Domingo

    Self - Tenor

  • Ruggero Raimondi

    Ruggero Raimondi

    Self - Bass

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Leonard Bernstein

    Conductor

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    London Symphony Orchestra

    Orchestra

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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.

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