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THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ORCHESTRA
(Leader, PAUL BEARD)
Conducted by LESLIE HEWARD
MURIEL SOTHAM (Contralto)
JOHAN HOCK (Violoncello)
MURIEL SOTHAM was one of the earliest Midland broadcast artists. She was heard from the Witton Station about eight years ago and has been singing regularly since that time Miss Sotham has also been heard from the London, Bournemouth, and Cardiff studios. She has sung leading rôles with the Carl Rosa Opera Company, including all the principal contralto parts in Wagner's music, in which her fine voice, with its rich, deep register, is heard to full advantage.

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Conducted By:
Leslie Heward
Contralto:
Johan Hock
Unknown:
Muriel Sotham

Regional Programme Midland

About Regional Programme

Regional Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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