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Die Fledermaus

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A live relay from the Royal
Opera House, Covent Garden, of the re-staging of Johann Strauss 's operetta, performed in JOHN MORTIMER 'S new English version.
ROYAL OPERA CHORUS chorus director ROBIN STAPLETON ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN led by HUGH MAGUIRE conducted by ADAM FISCHER Act
7.50*
John Mortimer talks to
Christopher Cook about his translation into English of the libretto.
8.15* Act 2
9.10*
Fritz Spiegl reflects on the Strauss dynasty, Vienna and far beyond....
9.35* Act 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Strauss
Unknown:
John Mortimer
Director:
Robin Stapleton
Unknown:
Covent Garden
Unknown:
Hugh Maguire
Conducted By:
Adam Fischer
Talks:
John Mortimer
Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Fritz Spiegl
Gabriel von Eisenstein:
Thomas Allen (baritone)
Rosalinde, his wife:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
Adele, their maid:
Lillian Watson (soprano)
Alfred, a singer:
Dennis O'Neill (tenor)
Dr Falke, a friend of Eisenstein:
Alan Opie (baritone)
Col Frank, governor of the prison:
Donald Adams (bass)
Dr Blind, Eisenstein's attorney:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
Prince Orlofsky, a rich Russian:
Claire Powell (mezzo-Soprano)
Ida, Adele's sister, an actress:
Gillian Webster (soprano)
Frosch, the jailer:
Griff Rhys Jones (spoken Role)
Source: Radio Times

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