Pascal Bentoiu (1927-2016): Opera "Hamlet" (1969), act I

Bentoiu's operatic masterpiece had its concert premiere in Bucharest on November 19, 1971. It was first staged in Marseille on April 26, 1974, and its Romanian stage premiere was on September 26, 1975. This is a studio recording made in the context of the concert premiere. Hamlet. Operă în două acte op. 18 (1969). Libretul de Pascal Bentoiu după piesa lui William Shakespeare Hamlet. Opera in two acts op. 18 (1969). Libretto by Pascal Bentoiu, based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare Prelude & Act I Gheorghe Crăsnaru & Antonius Nicolescu (King Claudius), Florin Diaconescu (Hamlet & Ghost of Hamlet's father), Marcel Angelescu (Polonius), Dionisie Konya (Laertes), Iulia Buciuceanu & Maria Slătinaru (Queen Gertrude), Emilia Petrescu (Ophelia) & Eduard Tumagian (Osric) - Corul de cameră "Madrigal" ("Madrigal" Chamber Choir), conducted by Marin Constantin (in the Prelude) - Orchestra şi Corul a Filarmonicii "George Enescu" din Bucureşti (George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus), conducted by Erich Bergel photo: Scottish actor Alan Cumming (*1965) as Hamlet