Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara’s member “book club”, Reading with Roger. Roger Parker leads a discussion on Saverio Mercadante and two articles featured in the upcoming release of Opera Rara’s recording of Il proscritto. Enjoy a first listen to selections of the recording in advance of its release date.

Set near Edinburgh in the first half of the 17th century, Il proscritto (1848) weaves a tragic tale of lost love and political treachery during the rule of Oliver Cromwell. Available for the first time on recording, Il proscritto marks Mercadante’s return to the bel canto lyricism while retaining the harmonic and orchestra richness found in his “reform” operas.

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