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Cheltenham Festival

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A celebration of George III 's visit to Cheltenham in 1788 featuring music which might have been heard at a concert by the 18th-century Academy of Ancient Music.
Including songs and instrumental music by J. C. Bach , Arne, Shield, Boyce, Hook and Handel.
LYNNE DAWSON (soprano)
BONAVENTURA BOTTONE (tenor) THOMAS TROTTER (organ) ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC directed by CHRISTOPHER HOGWOOD
3.35-3.45*
Christopher Hogwood talks about the original and the modern
Academy of Ancient Music. (Given on 8 July in the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham) BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

Unknown:
George Iii
Music By:
J. C. Bach
Unknown:
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
Tenor:
Bonaventura Bottone
Tenor:
Thomas Trotter
Directed By:
Christopher Hogwood
Talks:
Christopher Hogwood
Source: Radio Times

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