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Hippodrome puts on the Rizzi; Following the sudden departure of the young Russian Tugan Sokhiev, former music director Carlo Rizzi has returned to the helm of Welsh National Opera. He explains why to Christopher Morley.(Features)

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From: The Birmingham Post (England)
Date: 20041117
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Byline: Christopher Morley

Carlo Rizzi returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this week to conduct Welsh National Opera's new production of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss.

Is there any kind of Italian tradition in conducting a composer so very far from the likes of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti? His response is typically thoughtful and expansive.

'Clearly Strauss is a very challenging composer and is a very interesting composer for a conductor.

'There is not a lot of tradition, but every conductor would want to conduct his operas! I've done Elektra, Salome and ...

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