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Die Fledermaus

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

(The Bat)
by Johann Strauss
Another opportunity to enjoy this very popular operetta, a light-hearted comedy set in Vienna at the turn of the century.
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
New Philharmonia Orchestra
led by Raymond Cohen
conductor Raymond Leppard
...a gorgeous lollipop (Times)
vivaciously directed (Financial Times)
first-rate singing (The Guardian)

Contributors

Composer:
Johann Strauss
Libretto based on the English version by:
Christopher Hassall
Libretto based on the English version by:
Edmund Tracey
Singers:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Musicians:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra led by:
Raymond Cohen
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Choreography:
Geoffrey Cauley
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
John Gorrie
Alfredo:
David Hughes
Adele:
Anne Pashley
Rosalinda:
Sheila Armstrong
Eisenstein:
David Hillman
Dr Blind:
Francis Egerton
Dr Falke:
David Bowman
Colonel Frank:
Eric Shilling
Prince Orlofsky:
Ann Howard
Ida:
Jill Martin
Ivan:
Reginald Barratt
Frosch:
Bernard Bresslaw
Source: Radio Times

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