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The Christmas Rose

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Opera In three scenes
Libretto based on a Christmas play Of MARGARET KEMP-WELCH and CONSTANCE COTTERELL
Music by Frank Bridge
Bridge's only opera was sketched In 1919 and revised and orchestrated in 1929. It tells how two children of the Biblical Shepherds reach the Christ-child's manger.
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA
CHORALE, chorus-master
JULIAN SMITH, BBC WELSH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, leader CHRISTOPHER WARREN-GREEN conducted by GUY WOOLFENDEN
Producer CHRIS DE SOUZA

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Kemp-Welch
Unknown:
Constance Cotterell
Music By:
Frank Bridge
Source: Radio Times

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