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Edgar

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An opera in three acts
Libretto by FERDINANDO FONTANA Music by Puccini (sung in Italian)
Puccini's second opera has a preposterous libretto, but much of the music is superb, including a Requiem, which was played at the composer's funeral.
BOYS OF MANCHESTER
GRAMMAR SCHOOL. chorus-master RICHARD SINTON BBC NORTHERN SINGERS
:horus-master STEPHEN WILKINSON BBC NORTHERN SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA led by BARRY GRIFFITHS conducted by BRYAN BALKWILL Repetiteur ROBERT KEYS
Producer ERNEST WARBURTON The opera is set in Flanders in 1302 Acts 1 and 2 8.40* Edward Greenfield discusses Edgar in relation to Puccini's musical development and to his life.
8.55* Edgar: Act 3

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
Richard Sinton
Unknown:
Stephen Wilkinson
Unknown:
Barry Griffiths
Conducted By:
Bryan Balkwill
Repetiteur:
Robert Keys
Producer:
Ernest Warburton
Producer:
Edward Greenfield
Source: Radio Times

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