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Crispino e la Comare

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Crispino and the fairy Godmother
Comic-fantastic opera in four acts. Music by Luigi Ricci and Federico Ricci Libretto by FRANCESCO MARIA PLAVE (sung in Italian)
The Wexford Festival production, direct from the Theatre Royal. Wexferd The brothers Eieci composed their one-time popular favourite about a poor cobbler and his good fairy (also an ingenious satire on the medical profession) for Venice in 1850. WIXFORD FESTIVAL CHORUS chorus-master ALAN CUTTS RADIO TELEFIS EIREANN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader AUDREY PARK conducted by JAMES JUDD
The action takes place in and around a square in Venice in the 17th century.
Acts 1 and 2

Contributors

Music By:
Luigi Ricci
Unknown:
Federico Ricci
Unknown:
Francesco Maria Plave
Chorus-Master:
Alan Cutts
Conducted By:
James Judd
Source: Radio Times

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