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Kismet

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Another chance to hear this classic 1953 score by Robert Wright and George Forrest , based on the themes of Alexander Borodin
. Kismet was subtitled a "musical Arabian night", with its ancient
Baghdad setting and its plot of romance and intrigue.
The cast includes American soprano Julia Migenes.
With the Stephen Hill Singers, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Alwyn.
Script associate David Kelsey Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Wright
Unknown:
George Forrest
Unknown:
Alexander Borodin
Soprano:
Julia Migenes.
Singers:
Stephen Hill
Conducted By:
Kenneth Alwyn.
Unknown:
David Kelsey
Hajj the Poet:
Ethan Freeman
Lalume:
Julia Migenes
Caliph:
Stephen Hill
Marsinah:
Katrina Murphy
Omar Khayyam:
Frank Middlemass
Wazir:
David Alder
Jawan:
David Healey
Hassan Ben:
Frank Jarvis
Chief Policeman:
David Kelsey
Widow Yussef:
Anny Tobin
Source: Radio Times

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