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Britannia at the Opera

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Presented by Roderic Dunnett.
2: Michael William Balfe
The Bohemian Girl
This was arguably the most popular British opera of the 19th century, a tale of true love and jealousy among the colourful characters of Austrian nobility and gypsy life.
(bass) Radio Telefis Eireann
Philharmonic Choir,
National SO of Ireland, conductor Richard Bonynge Producer Tim Thorne Discs

Contributors

Presented By:
Roderic Dunnett.
Presented By:
Michael William Balfe
Conductor:
Richard Bonynge
Producer:
Tim Thorne
Arline:
Nova Thomas (soprano)
Thaddeus:
Patrick Power (tenor)
Count Amheim:
Jonathan Summers (bar)
Queen of the Gipsies:
Bernadette Cullen (soprano)
Devilshoof:
John Del Carlo
Source: Radio Times

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