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Britannia at the Opera

BBC Radio 3
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Roderic Dunnett rediscovers another opera from the age of the empire. Julius Benedict The Lily of Killarney
Although he was German-born, Benedict's tale of true love conquering all, with its folk tunes and colourful Gaelic melodies is considered more Irish than those of home-grown composers.
BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Roderic Dunnett
Unknown:
Julius Benedict
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Mrs Cragan:
Frances McCafferty (mezzo)
Hardress:
Justin Lavender (tenor)
Corrigan/Father Tom:
Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass)
Danny Man:
Donald Maxwell (bar)
Myles:
Jamie MacDougall (tenor)
Eily:
Gillian Webster (sop)
Ann Chute:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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