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Le rol Arthus

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King Arthur
Opera in three acts Words and music by Ernest Chausson
(sung in French: first UK broadcast) Cast: (baritone)
CHORUS OF RADIO FRANCE Chorus-master
JACQUES JOUINEAU
NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF FRANCE, conducted by LIONEL FRIEND
The action takes place in Britain in legendary times Act 1 Scene 1: A hall In King Arthur's palace in Camelot
Scene 2: A terrace of Arthur's castle
(Recordinp made available y French Radio)

Contributors

Music By:
Ernest Chausson
Chorus-Master:
Jacques Jouineau
Conducted By:
Lionel Friend
Arthus:
Siegmund Kimsgern
Genièvre....:
Nicole Lorance
Lancelot........:
Peter Jeffes
Mordred.....:
Niklaus Tuller
Lyonnel.:
Cerard Friedmann
Merlin:
Bruno Laplante
Labourer/First soldier/Second soldier:
Jean-Pierre Volcke
Knight/Squire:
Didier Henry
Allan:
Laszlo Polgar
Third soldier/Fourth Soldier:
Reynald Chapuis
Source: Radio Times

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