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Carmen

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Opera in four acts by Bizet
Libretto by HENRI MEILHAC and LUDOVIC HALEVY after MÉRIMÉE
(English version by NELL AND JOHN MOODY)
English National Opera production direct from the Coliseum
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA CHORUS chorus-master HAZEL VIVIENNE ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA
ORCHESTRA, leader BARRY COLLINS conducted by NICHOLAS BRAITHWAITE Act 1
7.45* Readings from
Carmen MICHAEL BRYANT reads Don Josh's story from Prosper
Mérimée's novel on which the opera is based.
Translation by LADY MARY LOYD ‡ Part 1
8.5* Carmen, Act 2
8.50* Readings from Carmen Part 2
9.5* Carmen, Act 3
9.45* The Positive World X
9.55* Carmen, Act 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Henri Meilhac
Unknown:
Ludovic Halevy
Chorus-Master:
Hazel Vivienne
Leader:
Barry Collins
Conducted By:
Nicholas Braithwaite
Unknown:
Carmen Michael Bryant
Translation By:
Lady Mary
Source: Radio Times

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