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La grotta di Trofonio

BBC Radio 3
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Julian Budden introduces the first British broadcast of Salieri's comic opera. Two young men walk into Trofonio's magic cave and emerge with their characters completely transformed. Their fiancees are not amused, and their forthcoming marriages are threatened.
Salieri Chamber Chorus Salieri CO/Tamas Pal Producer Christopher Pope

Contributors

Introduces:
Julian Budden
Producer:
Christopher Pope
Trofonio:
Mihaly Kalmandi (bass)
Dori:
Pamela Myers (sop)
Aristone:
Jozsef Gregor (bass)
Ofelia:
Cynthia Rose (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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