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Episode 5

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Donald Macleod explores Opera-Comique on the cusp of the 20th century, when its productions went to other Parisian theatres.

The demise of the Théâtre-Lyrique and the destruction and subsequent rebuilding of the Opéra-Comique saw an increase in productions of Opéra-Comique in other Parisian theatres. In this final programme Donald Macleod and guest Karen Henson look at the developments in Opéra-Comique on the cusp of the twentieth century.

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Fri 27 Aug 2010 12:00

BBC Radio 3

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