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09/02/2008

Ivan Hewett presents a performance of a new chamber opera The Shops, an exploration of kleptomania and shopping addiction, by composer Edward Rushton and librettist Dagny Gioulami.

Ivan Hewett introduces a performance of a new chamber opera The Shops, a humorous exploration of kleptomania and compulsive shopping by composer Edward Rushton and librettist Dagny Gioulami.

Rushton: The Shops
Darren Abrahams (tenor)
Richard Burkhard (baritone)
Phyllis Cannan (alto)
Anna Dennis (soprano)
Louise Mott (mezzo-soprano)
Paul Reeves (bass)
The Opera Group
Patrick Bailey (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 9 Feb 2008 22:30

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  • Sat 9 Feb 2008 22:30

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