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The French Opera

BBC Radio 3
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Sapho (1909 version) An opera in five acts
Libretto, after ALPHONSE DAUDET , by HENRI CAIN and BERNEDE Music by Massenet (sung in French)
(first broadcast performance in this country)
Jean is torn between Fanny, known as ' Sapho ' because she once posed for a famous nude statue of that name, and Irene, the orphaned cousin who was his childhood companion.
BBC WEST OF ENGLAND SINGERS ACADEMY OF THE BBC concert-master PETER MOUNTAIN conducted by BERNARD KEEFFE Producer .JULIAN BUDDEN
Repetiteur NORMAN FEASEY
Acts 1, 2 and 3 5.45* pm Bernard Keeffe talks about the opera's origin and background.
6.0* The French Opera Sapho, Acts 4 and 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Alphonse Daudet
Unknown:
Henri Cain
Conducted By:
Bernard Keeffe
Talks:
Bernard Keeffe
Source: Radio Times

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