Massenet - Esclarmonde (part 1 of 4)

First Italian production of the Massenet's opera "Esclarmonde" (in the original French version), as presented in the Teatro Regio di Torino in the Fall of 1992. This is the first (of the 4 parts) video recording from that production containing the Prologue and Act 1. French subtitles are included in this video. Press CC button to activate them. The cast of Prologue and Act 1 in order of vocal appearance: Emperor Phorcas - Michele Pertusi Esclarmonde - Alexandrina Pendachanska Parséis - Claudine Nicole Bandera Enéas - Ivan Kiurkciev Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio di Torino Conductor - Alain Guingal