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The Little Prince

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A magical new opera by the Oscar-winning film composer Rachel Portman , performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, with libretto by Nicholas Wright. Based on the hugely popular children's book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery , it's the story of a little boy's travels across the universe and the incredible characters he meets along the way. Featuring Willard White , Lesley Garrett and 40 children picked from BBC Talent auditions.
Producer Gethin Scourfield ; Director Francesca Zambello Lesley Garrett 's animal magnetism: page 16

Contributors

Unknown:
Rachel Portman
Unknown:
Nicholas Wright.
Book By:
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Unknown:
Willard White
Unknown:
Lesley Garrett
Producer:
Gethin Scourfield
Director:
Francesca Zambello
Director:
Lesley Garrett
Pilot:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
Little Prince:
Joseph McManners
The Rose:
Mairead Carlin
King:
Willard White (bass)
Fox:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
Vain man:
Richard Coxon (tenor)
Drunkard:
Aled Jones (tenor)
Businessman:
Richard Suart (baritone)
lamplighter:
Timothy Robinson (tenor)
Snake:
Tom Randle (tenor)
Water:
Gweneth-Ann Jeffers
Source: Radio Times

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