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Britannia at the Opera

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Roderic Dunnett presents a re-run of the first series of excerpts from British operas from the first half of the 20th century, specially recorded for the BBC.
Vincent Wallace: Maritana
A Spanish tale of gypsy romance, infidelity and execution, which perhaps influenced Bizet's Carmen.
Royal Opera Chorus
BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor James Lockhart
Rpt

Contributors

Presenter:
Roderic Dunnett
Composer:
William Vincent Wallace (1812-1865)
Conductor:
James Lockhart
Maritana:
Majella Cullagh (sop)
Don Caesar:
Justin Lavender (tenor)
Don Jose:
Peter Sidhom (bar)
Lazarillo:
Leah Marian Jones (mezzo)
Alcade:
Bryan Secombe (bass)
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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