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French Grand Opera

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The last in a summer season of works staged at the Paris Opera (1828-65). L'Africaine
Meyerbeer's epic opera, his last completed work, first performed at the Paris Opera on 28 April 1865 (sung in French) (tenor) (soprano)
(baritone)
(bass)
BAVARIAN RADIO CHORUS
AND SO/GERD ALBRECHT Acts 1 and 2 3.30 Julian Budden on Meyerbeer and the Paris Opera
3.35 Acts 3, 4 and 5 Bavarian Radio recording Series producer CUVE BENNETT

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Budden
Producer:
Cuve Bennett
Vasco da Gama:
Giorgio Casellato-Lamberti
Ines, who loves him:
Evelyn Brunner
Selika, a Madagascan queen who loves him:
Martina Arroyo
Nelusko, another African, in love with Selika:
Sherrill Milnes
Don Pedro, head of the Portuguese Royal Council, who loves:
Alexander Malta
Source: Radio Times

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