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The Bartered Bride (Overture)
Composer: Bedřich Smetana
Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek
Recording date: 27 July 2009
Date of broadcast: 27 July 2009
Comic operas rarely seem comic, but this overture's riotous tempo hints at a farcical story of frivolity. Smetana adds a dollop of Czech dances to the mix and cooks up a fun-filled feast.
Composer: Bedřich Smetana
Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek
Recording date: 27 July 2009
Date of broadcast: 27 July 2009
