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Episode 4

Composer of the Week Opera-Comique
Episode 4 of 5

Donald Macleod is joined by Karen Henson to examine the impact of the Theatre-Lyrique, whose repertoire came into direct competition with the long-established Opera-Comique.

The genesis of Paris's Th茅芒tre-Lyrique came from a group of like-minded composers and dramatists including Berlioz, Adolphe Adam and Ambroise Thomas. They petitioned the authorities to create a third opera house specifically dedicated to staging works of lesser known composers. When it finally became a reality, its repertoire came into direct competition with the long established Op茅ra-Comique. With Donald Macleod and guest Karen Henson.

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Thu 26 Aug 2010 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Charles Gounod

    Phil茅mon et Baucis: Si, Phil茅mon m'aimerait Encore

    Performer: Baucis - Anne-Marie Rodde (soprano), Lyric Orchestra of Radio France, Henri Gallois (conductor)

    • MUSIDISC 202342.
    • 11.

  • Ferdinand H茅rold

    Zampa : Overture

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge (conductor)

    • DECCA 466 431-2.

  • Charles Gounod

    Mireille: O, l茅g猫re hirondelle

    Performer: Mireille - Natalie Dessay (soprano), Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Patrick Fournillier (conductor)

    • EMI CDC 5561592.
    • 10.

  • Ambroise Thomas

    Mignon: Je suis Titania

    Performer: Philine - Maria Callas (soprano), National Orchestra of French Radio, Georges Pr锚tre (conductor)

    • EMI CDC 7 49059 2.
    • 9.

  • L茅o Delibes

    Lakm茅 (Act 2): C'est un pauvre qui mendie鈥akme ton doux regard se voile ...

    Performer: Nilakantha - Roger Soyer (bass), Lakme - Mady Mespl茅 (soprano), Orchestra of the National Theatre of Opera-Comique, Alain Lombard (conductor)

    • EMI CDS 749430 2.

  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Dinorah : Ombre l茅g猫re

    Performer: Joan Sutherland (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge (conductor)

    • DECCA 475 6302.

  • Georges Bizet

    Djamileh : Finale

    Performer: Djamileh - Lucia Popp (soprano), Haroun - Franco Bonisolli (tenor), Splendiano - Jean-Philippe Lafone (bass), Munich Radio Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli (conductor)

    • ORFEO C174 881 A.
    • 16 to 17.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Dec 2009 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Thu 3 Dec 2009 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Thu 26 Aug 2010 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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