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Xerxes

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Handel's three-act opera, in NICHOLAS HYTNER 's highly-acclaimed production for
English National Opera, live from the London Coliseum.
Continuo MARILYN SANSOM (cello)
TOM FINUCANE (theorbo) NOEL DAVIES and VICTOR MORRIS (harpsichords)
ENGLISH NATIONALOPERA
ORCHESTRA, led by RAYMOND OVENS conducted by CHARLES MACKERRAS Act
8.15*
Anyone for Mixed Doubles? Roger Savage looks at the venues and varieties of Handelian opera plots.
8.25* Act 2
9.35* Handel's Operas in Modern Performance
Winton Dean considers the mixed fortunes of Handel's operas in 20th-century revivals.
9.55* Act 3
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Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Hytner
Cello:
Marilyn Sansom
Cello:
Tom Finucane
Unknown:
Noel Davies
Harpsichords:
Victor Morris
Unknown:
Raymond Ovens
Conducted By:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Roger Savage
Unknown:
Winton Dean
Xerxes, King of Persia, obsessed with Romilda:
Ann Murray (mezzo-Soprano)
Arsamenes, his brother, also in love with Romilda:
Christopher Robson(counter-Tenor)
Amastris, a princess, dressed as a man, betrothed to Xerxes:
Jean Rigby (mezzo-Soprano)
Ariodates, Commander of Xerxes' army:
Rodney MacAnn (bass)
His daughters, both in love with Arsamenes: Romilda:
Valerie Masterson (soprano)
Atalanta:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
Elviro, Arsamenes' servant:
Christopher Booth-Jones(baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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