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The Plumber's Gift

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

live from the London
Coliseum, David Blakes 's new opera to a libretto by JOHN BIRTWHISTLE IS a contemporary 'comedy of manners'.
ORCHESTRA OF ENGLISH
NATIONAL OPERA led by CLIVE LANDER conducted by LIONEL FRIEND Parti
8.50 Chris de Souza discusses ENO's commitment to new operas with critics
Andrew Clements and Rodney Milnes , ENO's managing director Peter Jonas , and Studio Administrator Henrietta Bredin.
9.10 Part 2

Contributors

Unknown:
David Blakes
Unknown:
John Birtwhistle
Unknown:
Clive Lander
Conducted By:
Lionel Friend
Unknown:
Chris de Souza
Unknown:
Andrew Clements
Unknown:
Rodney Milnes
Director:
Peter Jonas
Unknown:
Henrietta Bredin.
James Singleton, something in the City:
Philip Doghan (tenor)
Marian Singleton, his wife:
Eiddwen Harrhy (mezzo)
Sylvia Galway, a secretary:
Sally Burgess (mezzo)
Colin Lovell, her lover, a plumber:
Peter Coleman-Wright (bar)
Stanley Hardcastle:
Neil Howlett (baritone)
Mrs Elsie Worthing:
Ann Howard (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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