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61 results found for '"Opera"' in Keywords.

  • Sally Burgess on La Boheme (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Mezzo-soprano, Sally Burgess on her role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. Burgess is singing the role translated into English, which she hopes will allow the audience to follow the story. She...

  • Monty at large (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; Documentary

    In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Sadler’s Wells Theatre and talks to D’Oyly Carte Opera company manager Peter Riley about the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Musical Director Fraser...

  • Network (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Special

    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,...

  • Tobacco sponsorship of arts (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with arts minister Paul Channon, on an increase of sponsorship for the arts, and on the controversial funding by the tobacco industry. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Carol Allen?).

  • Arts funding appeal by Claus Moser (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on a direct request for an increase in arts funding made to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by Royal Opera House Chairman Sir Claus Moser. Includes interview with Moser. Female reporter not...

  • Tobacco sponsorship of arts and sport (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Roy Shaw, the Secretary General of the Arts Council, on the controversial sponsorship of the arts and sports industry by the tobacco industry. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Carol...

  • Trial of Peter Adamson - Acquittal (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Report on the acquittal of Coronation Street actor Peter Adamson after his trial on charges of indecent assault. Speakers include: Norman Frisby, Granada TV; Peter Adamson; Pat Phoenix, actress. Female...

  • Arts Council funding inquiry (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Government arts minister Paul Channon on an inquiry into the Royal Opera House and the RSC after they were awarded a large amount of funding from the Arts Council. Also includes interview with...

  • Artsweek (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; Talk show

    Sue Jameson presents Artsweek. She talks to choreographer Arlene Phillips, writer Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Trevor Nunn about their new production, Starlight Express. Singer Lonnie Donegan talks about...

  • Artsweek (1984)

    Genre
    Talk show; Interview; Music

    Sue Jameson presents Artsweek (Arts Week?). Michael Gough talks about his reading of Kafka’s The Trial and his role in the Riverside Studios production of The Biko Inquest (based on the death of black...