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The Bassarids

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Opera in one act
Libretto, after Euripides'
Bacchae, by w h AUDEN and CHESTER KALLMAN
Music by Hans Werner Henze A recording of the British premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1968 (sung in English)
BBC CHORUS
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader HUGH BEAN conducted by EDWARD DOWNES The action takes place in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Thebes and on Mount Cytheron. (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Chester Kallman
Music By:
Hans Werner Henze
Unknown:
Albert Hall
Leader:
Hugh Bean
Conducted By:
Edward Downes
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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