I Capuleti e I Montecchi by Bellini from the Salzburg Festival.

Bellini's hauntingly beautiful, liquid melodies abound in his opera, I Capuleti e i Montecchi. After the first performances of this opera the composer himself said 'My style is now heard in the most important theatres in the world...and with the greatest enthusiasm.' In this adaption of the tale of the star-crossed lovers, Bellini gives both the leading roles to female voices, which adds a special eroticism to the love music. In the leading roles this evening we hear soprano Elsa Dreisig as Giulietta and mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina as Romeo. The Vienna Philharmonic Chorus and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg is conducted by Marco Armiliato.Jon Tolansky presents a concert performance recorded at last year's Salzburg Festival but before that Jon shines a spotlight on one of the leading stars of tonight's production, Aigul Akhmetshina.