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Two one-act Operas by Gustav Holst

BBC Radio 3
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1: At the Boar's Head
A musical interlude in one act. Libretto taken from SHAKESPEARE'S King Henry IV. Music founded on Old English melodies
BBC SINGERS conductor JOHN POOLE
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA conducted by MARCUS DODS
2.55* Holst and Opera: Composer Michael Short discusses Hoist's life-long preoccupation with opera
3.5* Two Operas by Holst 2: The Wandering Scholar
Libretto by CLIFFORD BAX

Contributors

Conductor:
John Poole
Conducted By:
Marcus Dods
Unknown:
Michael Short
Unknown:
Clifford Bax
LOUiS:
Leslie Fyson
Allison:
Elisabeth Robinson
Father Philip:
Donald Francke
Pierre:
Gerald English
Source: Radio Times

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