Music Feature

The Real Hisory of Opera

Tuesday 23 October 2007 13:30-14:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Repeated: Saturday 27 October 2007 15:30-16:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Huw Edwards uncovers the history and social context behind operas.

Vienna at the turn of the 20th century saw an extraordinary flowering of art, architecture, philosophy and music. Musical theatre was famous for its commentary on politics and society and Franz Lehar's operetta The Merry Widow was no exception.

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