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The African
An opera in five acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer
Libretto by EUGENE SCRIBE
English version, Geoffrey DUNN
Cast in order of singing:
(soprano) (mezzo) (bass) (bass) (tenor) (bass) (tenor) (tenor) (baritone) (mezzo) (tenor)and (bass)(bass)(tenor)
BBC CHORUS
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Led by Norman Nelson
Conducted by Leo WURMSER
Produced by GEOFFREY DUNN
The action takes place about 1497
Act 1: The Council Chamber at the Admiralty. Lisbon

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Dunn
Unknown:
Norman Nelson
Conducted By:
Leo Wurmser
Produced By:
Geoffrey Dunn
Inez:
Heather Harper
Anna her waiting-woman:
Rosemary Phillips
Don Diego, her father, a Portuguese Admiral:
Hoger Stalman
Don Pedro. President of the Council of Portugal:
Forbes Robinson
Gentleman Usher:
Cyril Sokes
The Grand Inquisitor of Lisbon:
Stanislav Piecora
Don Alvar Member of the Council:
Max Worthley
Vasco Da Gania Naval officer:
Robert Thomas
Nelusko a Chieftain from Madagascar. now sold into slavery:
Raime Ncx
Selika a Queen from Madagascar. now sold into slavery:
Josephine Easey
Sailors:
Richard Dawson
Sailors:
Gordon Farrall
A Priest:
Leslie Fay
Source: Radio Times

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