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Lyric tragedy in one act
Music by Henri Barraud
Libretto by SALVATOR DI MADARIAGA after CERVANTES
(sung in French) When the Romans besieged Numantia in 133 BC, the whole population committed suicide.
CHORUS OF RADIO FRANCE chorus-master
JACQUES JOUINEAU
CHILDREN'S CHOIR OF RADIO FRANCE director HENRI FARCE
FRENCH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA conducted by SERGE BAUDO (French Radio recording)

Contributors

Music By:
Henri Barraud
Chorus-Master:
Jacques Jouineau
Director:
Henri Farce
Conducted By:
Serge Baudo
Wife of Theogenes:
Jocelyne Taillon
War:
Anna Ringart
Lyra:
Genevieve Barrial
Theogenes:
Ernest Blanc
Morandre:
Robert Dume
Source: Radio Times

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