Tonight ( Wednesday) at 19.00 on Radio Clasica Espana , first modern performance of this opera buffa written by Rossi & Garcia 1830-1831
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Fundación Juan March Transmisión directa desde Madrid. GARCÍA: IL finto sordo (ópera bufa de salón). (Carlotta) Cristina Toledo (sop.), (Pandolfo) Gerardo Bullón (bar.), (Capitano) Francisco Fernández-Rueda (ten.), (Pagnacca) César San Martín (bar.), (Lisetta) Carol García (mez.), (Francuccio) Damián del Castillo (bar.), (Lobby Boy) Riccardo Benfatto (actor). Dir. Musical y p: Rubén Fernández Aguirre. (3 hrs.)
Interesting program. Manuel García was the father of the famous mezzo sopranos Maria Malibran and Pauline Viardot. Fascinating dynasty of opera singers...