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The French Opera

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Le Serpent a Plumes (The plumed serpent)
Opérette bouffe in one act Libretto by PHILIPPE GILLE and AMEDEE DE NOE Music by Delibes
(sung in French: first broadcast in this country)
The appalling consequences of neglecting one's wife to pursue a passion for natural history. Cist:
OPERA ORCHESTRA OF FRENCH RADIO conducted by JEAN DOUSSARD
(Recording made available by courtesy of French Radio)
The action takes place at the home of M van Croquesec near Paris.

Contributors

Unknown:
Philippe Gille
Conducted By:
Jean Doussard
Source: Radio Times

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