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The French Opera Double-bill

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L'heure espagnole Opera in one act Music by Ravel
Libretto by FRANC-NOHAN (sung in French
A story of marital infidelity in 18th-Century Spain, set in a clockmaker's shop.
Concepcion, wife of Torquemada
Jane Berbie ́ (mezzo-soprano)
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader ELI GOREN conductor PIERRE BOULEZ Producer VERONICA SLATER
3.35* Enchantress and Illusionist. MARGARET CROSLAND talks about the unexpected collaboration between Colette and Ravel on the opera L'enfant et les sortileges.
3.50* L'enfant et les sortilèges A lyrical fantasy in two scenes Music by Ravel Poem by COLETTE (s»)ginFrench)
A disobedient and destructive child is chastened by the animals, toys and furniture he has maltreated.
BBC SINGERS
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader BELA DEKANY conductor PIERRE BOULEZ
Repetiteur ALEXA MAXWELL Producer VERONICA SLATER

Contributors

Mezzo-Soprano:
Jane Berbie
Leader:
Eli Goren
Conductor:
Pierre Boulez
Producer:
Veronica Slater
Talks:
Margaret Crosland
Leader:
Bela Dekany
Conductor:
Pierre Boulez
Repetiteur:
Alexa Maxwell
Producer:
Veronica Slater
Source: Radio Times

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