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The King Goes Forth to France: Scandinavian Season

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An opera by Aulis Sallinen, sung in Stephen Oliver's English version.

9.00 Jeremy Beadle considers how poets have approached war.

9.10 Act 2 (R)

(FM only until 9.15)

Contributors

Composer:
Aulis Sallinen
English version by:
Stephen Oliver
Singers:
Royal Opera Chorus
Chorus-master:
Peter Burian
Musicians:
Royal Opera House Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Hugh Maguire
Conductor:
Okko Kamu
Presenter (Interval talk):
Jeremy Beadle
Froissart:
Ian McDiarmid (spoken role)
Guide:
Kim Begley (tenor)
Prime Minister:
Stafford Dean (bass)
Prince:
Mikael Melbye
Nice Caroline:
Eilene Hannan (soprano)
Caroline with thick mane:
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)
Anne who steals:
Valerie Masterson (soprano)
Anne who strips:
Jane Turner (alto)
English archer:
Donald Maxwell (baritone)
Queen:
Nuala Willis (alto)
Six burghers of Calais:
Paul Crook (tenor)
Six burghers of Calais:
John Dobson (tenor)
Six burghers of Calais:
Stuart Harling (baritone)
Six burghers of Calais:
Gordon Sandison (baritone)
Six burghers of Calais:
Eric Garrett (bass-baritone)
Six burghers of Calais:
Roderick Earle (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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