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Massenet 's opera in five acts to a text by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille, after the novel by Abbe Prevost , marks a return visit to the Royal Opera by its former Music Director, Colin Davis.
Presented by James Naughtie. Sung in French.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conductor Colin Davis
Acts 1 and 2
8.10 The James Naughtie Interview
James Naughtie talks with Sir Colin Davis.
8.35 Act 3
9.25 Memoirs of Massenet
Presented by Richard Langham Smith.
9.50 Acts 4 and 5