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Britannia at the Opera

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Arthur Benjamin A Tale of Two Cities
Written in 1949, the opera was a prize-winner in the 1951 Festival of Britain opera competition. Roderic Dunnett introduces excerpts from this explosive opera after
Charles Dickens 's dramatic tale of the French Revolution.
Pross .ANN HETHERINGTON (mezzo) Scottish Opera Chorus
Chorus master David Jones
BBC Scottish SO
Leader Bernard Docherty conducted by Anne Manson Rpt

Contributors

Introduces:
Roderic Dunnett
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Conducted By:
Anne Manson
Lucie/young Comtesse:
Lisa Milne (sop)
Dr Manette:
Justin Lavender (tenor)
Lorry/Jacques I and Il/Corporal:
Paul Parfitt (barrtone)
Charles:
Ian Storey (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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