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Radio 3,06 Oct 2019,7 mins

Der Opernball (Overture)

Experience Classical

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Heuberger wrote numerous waltzes over decades, and - in 1898 - an opera based on … dancing! This overture is Vienna: laughter, glittering ballrooms, whirling couples. Composer: Richard Heuberger Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky Recording date: 28 June 1998 Date of broadcast: 26 December 1998

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