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Michael Butt - The Piper's Chair

A comic love story charting how an Irish penny-whistler and his fiddler father shaped Mozart’s love life. Stars Paul Rhys.

A fast-moving comic double love story charting the involvement of Irish penny-whistle player Sean Hennessy and his fiddler father in the machinations that eventually lead to married bliss for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Starring Paul Rhys and Andrew Scott.

Written by Michael Butt.

Mozart ...... Paul Rhys
Sean ...... Andrew Scott
Father ...... Tony Rohr
Maria ...... Samantha Spiro
Constanze ...... Sophie Roberts
Aloisia ...... Ella Smith
Mother ...... Carolyn Pickles
Leopold Mozart ...... Gerard McDermott

Director: David Hunter.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2005.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 29 Dec 202200:00
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