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The Pearl Fishers

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Bizet's opera, exotically set in ancient Ceylon, tells the story of two friends whose relationship is first wrecked, and then tragically restored by their love for the same woman. Original French text by MICHEL CARRE and EUGENE CORMON Sung in NELL AND JOHN MOODY 'S English version
Additional orchestrations by ARTHUR HAMMOND
English National Opera's new production by PHILIP PROWSE , direct from the London Coliseum
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA CHORUS chorusmasters MARTIN HANDLEY and DAVID DRUMMOND
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA ORCHESTRA led by RAYMOND OVENS conducted by CHARLES MACKERRAS Acts 1 and 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Michel Carre
Unknown:
Eugene Cormon
Unknown:
John Moody
Unknown:
Arthur Hammond
Production By:
Philip Prowse
Unknown:
Martin Handley
Unknown:
David Drummond
Unknown:
Raymond Ovens
Conducted By:
Charles MacKerras
Source: Radio Times

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