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Composer of the Week: Johann Strauss (son)

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Chris de Souza investigates
Strauss's trips to England and America and introduces excerpts from A Night in Venice.
Waltz: Memories of Covent Garden
London Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Georgiadis
Figaro Polka
Slovak State Philharmonic, conductor Johannes Wildner
A Night in Venice (excerpts)
Hungarian Radio and Television
Chorus, Hungarian State Orchestra, conductor Ernst Marzendorfer
Repeated next Wednesday 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris de Souza
Conductor:
John Georgiadis
Conductor:
Johannes Wildner
Conductor:
Ernst Marzendorfer
Guido:
Carlo Bini (tenor)
Caramello:
Wolfgang Brendel (baritone)
Annina:
Jeanette Scovotti (soprano)
Delacqua:
Karl Donch (baritone)
Barbara:
Elisabeth Steiner (mezzo)
Pappacoda:
Frieder Stricker (tenor)
Ciboletta:
Elke Schary (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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