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Introducing Opera: 1: Voices and Character

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Douglas Craig talks about some operatic conventions with the aid of characters and situations from Benjamin Britten's opera The Little Sweep.
Illustrations sung by April Cantelo (soprano), Anna Pollak (mezzo-soprano), Max Worthley (tenor), Norman Lumsden (bass) accompanied by Winifred Taylor.
Also taking part:
Members of the choirs of Ealing Grammar School for Boys and Notting Hill and Ealing High Schools for Girls
Conducted by Kenneth Alwyn
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Douglas Craig
Soprano:
April Cantelo
Mezzo-Soprano:
Anna Pollak
Tenor:
Max Worthley
Bass:
Norman Lumsden
Pianist/accompanied by:
Winifred Taylor
[Choirs] conducted by:
Kenneth Alwyn
Director:
Peter Dunkley
Producer:
John Hosier
Source: Radio Times

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