Prince Ivor

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Prince Ivor

The BBC commissions Ivor Cutler to write an opera but nothing goes smoothly.

The BBC commissions Ivor Cutler to write an opera but nothing goes smoothly. With Julianne Mason. From March 1983.

Scottish musician and humorist, Ivor Cutler is invited by the BBC's Piers Plowright to write a 20-minute opera, 'Prince Ivor'. 

However, from contract to the debut performance, nothing goes to plan...

Written by Ivor Cutler.

With:

Julianne Mason
John Fletcher

Producer: Piers Plowright

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in March 1983.

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