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Edinburgh International Festival: Damnation of Faust

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Berlioz wrote his 'concert opera' to a text adapted from part of Goethe's great work: The author has merely borrowed from Goethe a few scenes which could be included in the plan. Hector Berlioz
Scottish National Orchestra leader Edwin Paling conducted by its musical director, Neeme Jarvi and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus chorusmaster Arthur Oldham
Presenter Richard Baker
Sung in French with English subtitles
BBC Scotland
(In association with Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society)
(Festival View 87 takes a look at this year's Edinburgh Festival, Thursday on BBC2, 8.10pm)

Contributors

Composer:
Hector Berlioz
Leader:
Edwin Paling
Chorus Master:
Arthur Oldham
Presenter:
Richard Baker
Subtitles:
Gillian Widdicombe
Sound:
Bob Gillies
Lighting:
John McCaw
Producer:
Mike Newman
Source: Radio Times

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