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Verdi's Rigoletto in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, joined by Andrew Matthews-Owen, and Flora Willson who makes a top recommendation from recordings of Verdi's Rigoletto.

Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, joined by guest reviewers Andrew Matthews-Owen and Flora Willson.

2.10pm Pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen joins Andrew to discuss some new releases that have caught his ear this week.

3pm Building a Library: Flora Willson joins Andrew to survey recordings of Verdi's opera Rigoletto, and make a top recommendation.

c3.45pm Record of the Week. Andrew's top pick from the week's new releases.

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1 hour, 59 minutes

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