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  1. Aida at Earls Court (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Rodney Bennett interviewing opera singer Grace Bumbry, who is to take on the title role at some performances of Verdi’s Aida at the Earls Court Arena in London. On the challenge of working on a larger...

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  2. Lady Snowden Champions Opera

    Date released
    30 Nov 1931
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    130
    NoS ID
    003341
    Story no
    5 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lady Snowden Champions Opera. DESCRIPTION: In first talking picture, wife of ex-Chancellor of Exchequer urges cause dear to her heart. SHOTLIST: Close shot of Lady Snowden speaking at...

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  3. Vienna State Opera

    Date released
    10 Nov 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1379A
    NoS ID
    020498
    Story no
    2 / 8

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vienna Opera - Opening Ceremony and Performance. DESCRIPTION: The Opera House in Vienna, (destroyed during the war) is now restored to its original splendour. The audience on the...

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  4. Traffic Problems. Members of the Carl Rosa Opera Co. Find Motor Charabancs the Cheapest But ... Turkish Refugees Use the Railway (4th Class). Some of the Bridges are So Low, Many Passengers are Injured.

    Date released
    26 Aug 1920
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    984
    NoS ID
    078043
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    SHOTLIST: Members of opera company board open charabanc. Train leaves station with refugees sitting on top of carriages.

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  5. Covent Garden Opera (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Colin Davis on plans for Covent Garden Opera, London.

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  6. Sally Burgess on La Boheme (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Mezzo-soprano, Sally Burgess on her role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. Burgess is singing the role translated into English, which she hopes will allow the audience to follow the story. She...

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  7. Opera Singer in Lions’ Den

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    55/76
    NoS ID
    106672
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Italian opera star sings in a lions’ cage - to win a bet.

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  8. Most Expensive in the World?

    Date released
    30 Sep 1965
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1895A
    NoS ID
    026162
    Story no
    1 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Most Expensive in the World?. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the new Sydney Opera House, which although not yet completed is going to cost around 30 million pounds. It’s been decided to...

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  9. £55 million Lottery money for Royal Opera House (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    National Lottery organisers announced today that £55 million out of £62 million available for the arts should go to the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. The Arts Council has denied that the opera is...

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  10. News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Visit to the Opera

    Date released
    23 Mar 1939
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    511A
    NoS ID
    009821
    Story no
    4 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lebrun Visits the Opera. DESCRIPTION: Their Majesties host a Gala evening for the President at Covent Garden Opera. SHOTLIST: Their Majesties await the President and his wife, in the...

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