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Dearest Papa on radio this Saturday (tomorrow)

28/2/2014

Paul Drayton will be talking to Keith Sparrow about Dearest Papa, and the Life and Music of Mozart on his radio show

You can "Listen again" to this extract from SourceFM (The Electric Radio/Funking Arts Radio Show) at http://212.219.113.19/podcasts/?p=episode... (click along to the centre of the slider at 1:10:00)Source FM Listen Again - Funkin Arts Radio Sat 01 Mar 2014 212.219.113.19

12.15pm Saturday

Catch up with the latest news and get your tickets.

Prideaux is sold out

Alverton Manor is selling well

More space at the Headland Hotel at the moment but book now before time runs out!

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News from the Alverton after the fire

15/2/2014

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"The Great Hall looks even better than it did before as all of the stone walls have been cleaned.
It will be re-opening at the end of February so will be ready in time for the Duchy Opera."

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Magic Flute Cornish style

13/2/2014

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Whilst at the height of his international opera career Ben Luxon saw Duchy Opera’s first production of Carmen in 1984 and was so impressed by the high standard of the Company that he spoke to Director Chris Warner offering help and support. Being Cornish born with family still in the area and educated at Truro School he often visited the County.

In 1987 Duchy Opera was extremely privileged when he agreed to sing the role of Papageno in a touring production of The Magic Flute, which he did to the delight of the audience Cornish style – at one point sitting on the edge of the stage eating a pasty! His wife, soprano Sheila Amit shared the part of Papagena with Suzanne Manuell.

Read more about Ben Luxon here.

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Dearest Papa on radio this Saturday (tomorrow)

News from the Alverton after the fire

Magic Flute Cornish style

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