Ep. 94: Semiramide Pre-Performance Lecture with Dr. Jeffrey Langford
Rossini\u2019s SEMIRAMIDE was a popular mainstay of the Italian opera circuit in the 1820s and 30s, but we rarely see it on season rosters today. In fact, it has been almost 25 years since it\u2019s last Met appearance! To guide us through the musical and dramatic highlights, today\u2019s episode features Dr. Jeffrey Langford, the assistant dean for doctoral studies and chair of the music history department at Manhattan School of Music.