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Bluebeard's Castle

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An opera in one act Words by BÈLA BALÁZS
English version CHESTER KALMAN Music by Bartok Sadler 's Wells Opera at the London Coliseum
Bartok's only opera was written in 1911. The plot bears little resemblance to Perrault's fairytale, being heavily laden with the symbolism then fashionable. It Is a parable of the unbridgeable gap in the relations of man and wife.
SADLER'S WELLS ORCHESTRA leader BARRY COLLINS conducted by CHARLES MACKERRAS
(9.5 pm: Oedipus Rex)
8.45* The Economics of Opera In Britain: discussion between Lord Harewood of Sadler's Wells Opera and John Tooley of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, with ANDREW PORTER in the chair

Contributors

Unknown:
Chester Kalman
Music By:
Bartok Sadler
Leader:
Barry Collins
Conducted By:
Charles MacKerras
Conducted By:
John Tooley
Unknown:
Andrew Porter
Source: Radio Times

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