LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Network

Genre

Interview; Special

TX Date

2 Aug 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:26:22

Description

Network - Garden Party at the Palace. Unidentified male presenter (poss. Tony Hawkins) talks to members of the Royal Opera who performed a short season at the recently reopened Palace Theatre in Manchester, their first performance outside London in 17 years. About their roles, the visit to Manchester, what opera is, how a show is put on and the future of opera. Speaks to: General Manager Andy Anderson; Stage Manager Tom McArthur; John Tooley, General Director; Music Director, Colin Davis; Edward Downs, conductor; Tom McArthur, Technical Director; Janice Pullen, Wardrobe Director; Ron freeman, head of wigs department; singers John Dobson and Heather Harper; Bram Gay, Orchestra Director. Programme originally from Piccadilly Radio in Manchester.

Contributors

Colin Davis; John Tooley; Piccadilly Radio; Tom McArthur; Ron Freeman; Andy Anderson; Bram Gay; John Dobson; Heather Harper; Edward Downs; Janice Pullen; Tony Hawkins?

Keywords

Opera; Manchester; Theatres; Future developments; Royal Opera; Musical performances

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