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The Gambler

on BBC Radio 3

Prokofiev's four-act opera, after the novel by DOSTOEVSKY'S (sung in Russian): Records
MEMBERS OF THE BOLSHOI THEATRE CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA/
ALEXANDERLAZAREV Acts 1 and 2 8.30* Rita McAllister talks about Prokofiev and operatic obsession
8.45* Acts 3 and 4 (Prokofiev's 'The Fiery Angel" next Thursday)

Contributors

Talks:
Rita McAllister
General:
Alexander Ognivtsev (bass)
Pauline, his step-daughter:
Makvala Kasrashvili (soprano)
Alexey, who loves her:
Alexey Maslennlkov (tenor)
Babushka:
Larisa Avdeyeva
Guests in Roulettenburg Marquis:
Denis Korolev (ten)
Mr Astley:
Lev Vernigora (bar)
Blanche:
Galinabo Risova(alto)
Prince Nilsky:
Vitaly Vlasov (ten)
Baron Wlirmerhelm:
Evgeny Korolev (bass)
Potapych:
Vitaly Nartov (bar)

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