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Sosarme

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Opera in three acts Music by Handel Librettist unknown
(sung in Italian: records)
Despite the rather static plot and unexciting central theme. Handel's Sosarme is a musically satisfying opera which contains many ravishing arias.
ST ANTHONY SINGERS
ST CECILIA ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR ANTHONY LEWIS The action takes place at Sardis in the time of the Medes and the Persians. Act 1
2.59* Sir Anthony Lewis talks about the special place of Sosarme among Handel's operas.
3.5* Sosarme. Act 2
4. 18* Interval Reading 4. IS* Sosarme, Act 3

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Music By:
Handel Librettist
Conducted By:
Sir Anthony Lewis
Talks:
Sir Anthony Lewis
Source: Radio Times

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