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Le mariage aux lanternes

on BBC Radio 3

Operetta in one act
Music by Offenbach
Libretto by M. CARRE and L. BATTU, sung in French
English narration by ELIZABETH JOHNSON spoken by HUGUES CUENOD
The story of a rich farmer's nephew who eludes the advances of two predatory widows and marries the girl he loves.
SERENA OF LONDON leader NONA LIDDELL conducted by RAYMOND LEPPARD
(First broadcast in 1973)

Contributors

Unknown:
M. Carre
Unknown:
L. Battu
Unknown:
Elizabeth Johnson
Spoken By:
Hugues Cuenod
Guillot, a farmer:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
Denise his cousin:
Norma Burrowes (soprano)
Catherine:
Patrica Kern (mezzo-Soprano)
Fanchette:
April Cantelo (soprano)

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