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Britannia at the Opera

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Another chance to hear the series of excerpts from
British operas of the first half of the 20th century, introduced by Roderic Dunnett.
Cyril Scott The Alchemist Scott created his libretto from an Indian folk tale.
Using a vast orchestra, he retells the story of the sorcerer's apprentice who summons up the all-powerful Elemental.
BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor James Lockhart
Rpt FAIREST ISLE

Contributors

Introduced By:
Roderic Dunnett.
Introduced By:
Cyril Scott
Conductor:
James Lockhart
The Maid:
Anna-Clare Monk(sop)
The Young Man:
Peter Bronder(tenor)
The Sage:
Alan Opie(baritone)
The Elemental:
Nicholas Folwell(bassoaritone)
The Jester:
Harry Nicholl(tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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