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Britannia at the Opera

BBC Radio 3
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Roderic Dunnett presents the third in this series of excerpts from British operas from 1710-1810.
Thomas Arne Alfred (1753 version)
Arne's "English opera" recounts the story of King Alfred's battle against the Danes and his eventual triumph, celebrated with Arne's most famous composition, Rule Britannia.
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conductor Nicholas Kraemer

Contributors

Unknown:
Roderic Dunnett
Unknown:
Thomas Arne Alfred
Conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer
Emma/Edith:
Diana Montague (mezzo)
Corin:
Nicholas Sears (tenor)
Eftruda:
Catherine Pierard (sop)
Alfred:
Mark Padmore (tenor)
Prince Edward:
Stephen Wallace (countertenor)
Spirit:
Ruth Holton (sop)
Source: Radio Times

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