Munktell: I Firenze

[mikehopf]

On Swedish Radio P2

18.00 "I Firenze" av Helena Munktell
Opera i en akt. Libretto: Daniel Fallström. Solister: Susanna Andersson (Gemma), Joel Annmo (Stefano), Fredrik Zetterström (Bardi), Marcus Jupither (Bembo), Niklas Björling Rygert (Viarducci) och Torbjörn Lillieqvist (Sarsapilla). Radiokören. Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester. Dirigent: Tobias Ringborg. Konsertant framförande 9/6, Berwaldhallen. Munktell: 1. Bränningar. 2. "I Firenze". Programledare: Christina Tobeck. (3 hrs.)

[jani]

If you missed it, you can listen this opera and symphonic poem Bränningar at http://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/974301?programid=2359

Bränningar starts at 6:15
I Firenze starts at 23:58

[BerlinExpat]

For anyone interested I have made a copy and also edited copies without scene applause and with or without the Swedish dialogue.

[Alan Howe]

Could you consider uploading it, please?

[BerlinExpat]

Which version, Alan?

[Alan Howe]

For me, without applause or Swedish dialogue. Thanks!

[Mark Thomas]

I'll second that, thanks, Colin.

[BerlinExpat]

I've added the request to the downloads section. Enjoy!

[Alan Howe]

Thanks very much indeed. Much appreciated!

[Mark Thomas]

Thanks, Colin. Just to complete the Munktell-fest, I've added to the Downloads board here a recording of the broadcast of her symphonic poem Bränningar, which preceded I Firenze in the broadcast.

[mikehopf]

Saturday night on Swedish Radio P2:
In Florence by Helena Munktell
Helena Munktell became the first woman to have an opera performed in Sweden in 1889. Here it is brought back to life in a concert performance with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra from 2017.

In Florence is the first opera by a Swedish female composer who was recorded at the Royal Opera. A few years after the performance, it was performed at a semi-private event in Paris, and also received praise there in the press. Nevertheless, Florence remained unplayed for about 125 years, from the 1890s until 2017. The play is a simple triangle drama, and the work is sometimes referred to as an operetta, because it has spoken dialogue.

Here the score is brought to life, and the charming and time-honored little opera can once again be heard in a concert performance in the Berwald Hall.
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[Alan Howe]

Could you provide a link, please?

[mikehopf]

https://sverigesradio.se/p2

[Alan Howe]

Sorry, could you provide an exact link, please? Thanks!

[BerlinExpat]

We already have it in the downloads!