Alfie Boe discusses Ferencz Lehar
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Alfie Boe's father introduced his to the music of Ferencz Lehár via a box set of Richard Tauber records. Here, Alfie chats to Donald Macleod about these memories and Lehár's ability to write so well for the voice.
Available since Mon 26 Dec 2011
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Composer of the Week Ferencz Lehar (1870-1948), A New Dawn for Viennese Operetta
1/5 Donald Macleod and Alfie Boe explore the work of Lehar, the king of Viennese operetta.
First broadcast: 26 Dec 2011
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