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Opera in four acts
Libretto by LEONCAVALLO, FRAGA, OLIVA, ILLICA. and GIACOSA
After the novel by the Abbé Prevost
Music by Puccini
(sung in Italian)
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Cast in order of singing:
Beaux. abbis. citizens, students. prostitutes
ROYAL OPERA CHORUS
Chorus-Master, Douglas Robinson
ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Leader, Charles Taylor
Conducted by ISTVAN KERTESZ
Produced by ANDE ANDERSON
The action takes place in France and America in the second half of the eighteenth century
ACT 1
A public square in Amiens
See page 41

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
Douglas Robinson
Leader:
Charles Taylor
Conducted By:
Istvan Kertesz
Produced By:
Ande Anderson
Source: Radio Times

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