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Les mamelles de Tiresias

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Comic opera in two acts and a prologue by Poulenc, on the play by Apollinaire
(sung in English)
When Teresa bursts her balloon boobs and grows a beard, her husband puts on a dress and makes babies single-handed. Apollinaire's surprisingly topical spoof on women's liberation was written as early as 1903; Poulenc set it to music in 1944. John Copley introduces this recording of his recent production at the English National Opera
English National Opera Chorus, chorus-master Kenneth Cleveland
English National Opera Orchestra, leader Barry Collins, conducted by Howard Williams

Contributors

Presenter:
John Copley
Composer:
null Poulenc
From the play by:
null Apollinaire
Singers:
English National Opera Chorus
Chorus-master:
Kenneth Cleveland
Musicians:
English National Opera Orchestra
Leader:
Barry Collins
Conductor:
Howard Williams
Source: Radio Times

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