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Composer of the Week: Johann Strauss (son)

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Chris de Souza takes up the story of Strauss's life after the death of his first wife Jetti and introduces excerpts from his last great operetta, The Gypsy Baron.
Chorus and Orchestra of the German Opera, conductor Robert Stolz
Repeated next Thursday 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris de Souza
Conductor:
Robert Stolz
Homonay:
Eberhard Waechter (baritone)
Camera:
Karl Schmitt-Walter (bantone)
Barinkay:
Rudolf Schock (tenor)
Zsupan:
Benno Kusche (baritone)
Arsena:
Lotte Schadle (soprano)
Czipra:
Elisabeth Schartel (mezzo)
Saffi:
Erzebeth Hazy (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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