Britten Sinfonia - Mercadante: Il Proscritto Format:CD What's Going On

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Britten Sinfonia - Mercadante: Il Proscritto Format:CD What's Going OnSet near Edinburgh in the middle of the 17th century, Il proscritto (1842) weaves a tragic tale of lost love and political treachery during the rule of Oliver Cromwell. Available for the first time on record, Il proscritto marks Mercadante's return to the bel canto lyricism while retaining the harmonic and orchestra richness found in his "reform" operas. Leading Opera Rara's cast is Mexican tenor Ramn Vargas as Giorgio Argyll, who sings opposite