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John Neschling

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A revival of a dramatic masterpiece opera set against the backdrop of Brazilian history! World-premiere video recordingAntnio Carlos Gomes was a 19th-century composer born in Brazil who studied in Italy and gained fame after staging several of his own operas at La Scala before returning to Brazil, where he is hailed as the founder of the Brazilian National School of Music. This opera, *O Escravo* (The Slave), set against the backdrop of slavery, premiered in Brazil in 1889. At a time when the abolition of slavery was a major political issue in Brazil, the work faced numerous obstaclesincluding the necessity of changing its historical settingbefore it was finally completed. Although the premiere was a huge success in Brazil, the work subsequently sank into obscurity as time passed. This video features a revival of the work by the Cagliari Opera House, which is actively committed to rediscoveri