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Royal Opera House Opening Gala

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Live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , a relay of the operatic half of tonight's gala opening concert, which can also be seen on BBC2 from 8.00pm. Presented by James Naughtie.
Weber Overture: Oberon (written for Covent Garden in 1826) Wagner Love Duet: Die Walkure. Act
Beethoven Fidelio (finale) Soloists including Christine Brewer (soprano), Stig Andersen (tenor), Timothy Robinson
(tenor), Robert Lloyd (bass), Jeremy White (bass), Robert Earle (bass), Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera
House, conductor Bernard Haitink
James Naughtie and Darcey Bussell on the new house: page 35
Brian Kay on an opening to savour: page 56

Contributors

Unknown:
Covent Garden
Presented By:
James Naughtie.
Soprano:
Christine Brewer
Soprano:
Stig Andersen
Tenor:
Timothy Robinson
Tenor:
Robert Lloyd
Bass:
Jeremy White
Bass:
Robert Earle
Conductor:
Bernard Haitink
Conductor:
James Naughtie
Conductor:
Darcey Bussell
Unknown:
Brian Kay
Siegmund:
Placido Domingo (tenor)
Sieglinde:
Deborah Polaski (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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