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Handel Operas 2009: Featuring Imeneo, one of Handel's shortest operas and a little-known gem. Plus the late Edward Downes conducting a Danish rarity: Louis Glass's Symphony No 5.
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Orchestral music featuring concert and studio performances by the BBC orchestras.
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Genres: Classical
Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Networks: BBC

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