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(The Bacchae)
The first broadcast performance of John Buller 's new opera, to a text from Euripides, live from the London Coliseum. Sung mostly in Ancient Greek.
Soldier I Herdsman
..CHRISTOPHER BOOTH.JONES (bar)
Servant ALASDAIR ELLIOT (tenor) English National Opera Orchestra/Martin Andre
Before the performance the composer and some of those involved in the production of his opera introduce the work.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Buller
Tenor:
Alasdair Elliot
Narrator:
Ian Holm
Dionysus:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
Tiresias:
Richard van Allan (bass)
Cadmus:
Gregory Yurisich(bar)
Pentheus:
Graeme Matheson-Bruce (tenor)
Agave:
Sarah Walker (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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