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Spirit of the Age

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Beaumarchais's immortal Rgaro trilogy inspired operas by Mozart,
Paisiello and Rossini, among others, and he was also a composer, harp teacher, clock-maker, spy and gunrunner. Michelene Wandor and Roger Savage look at Beaumarchais's colourful career and the influence of his writing on musical drama. Producer Kate Bolton

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Michelene Wandor
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Roger Savage
Producer:
Kate Bolton
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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