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Masquerade

BBC Radio 3
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Nielsen's comic opera in three acts after the play by Ludvig Holberg , in the new production by Opera North live from the Grand
Theatre, Leeds. (sung in English)
Opera North Chorus and Orchestra/Elgar Howarth
8.45 Roderick Swanston considers the masquerade as a dramatic art form.
9.05 Act 3
(Given in association with Leeds PermanentBuildingSocietyand John S Cohen Foundation)

Contributors

Play By:
Ludvig Holberg
Jeronimus a citizen:
Clive Bayley (bass)
Magdelone, his wife:
Meriel Dickinson (mezzo)
Leander, their son:
Paul Nilon (tenor)
Henrik, Leander's servant:
Geoffrey Dolton (bar)
Arv, Jeronimus's servant:
Mark Curtis (tenor)
Mr Leonard, a citizen:
Paul Wade (tenor)
Leonore, his daughter:
Mary Hegarty (soprano)
Pernille, Leonore's maid:
Llyndall Trotman (sop)
Nightwatchman/MC:
John Hall (bass)
Contable:
Anthony Baines-Davies (baritone)
Professor:
Keith Latham (bass)
Flowerseller:
Christopher Gorney (treble)
Source: Radio Times

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