World premiere broadcast of ‘Sappho’

Peggy Glanville-Hicks.

There’s news of a historic event Australian music from conductor Jennifer Condon who has revived Peggy Glanville-Hicks’ forgotten opera Sappho:

She says:

“Greetings from Hamburg!

Prior to the Australian release of the world premiere recording, Peggy Glanville-Hicks’ Sappho is being broadcast on ABC Classic FM’s Sunday Opera programme. (November 4th at 7pm)  If you do have a chance to tune in, I recommend reading the libretto as you listen. The complete CD booklet can be found (called “liner notes”) here: http://www.toccataclassics.com/cddetail.php?CN=TOCC0154_5 .”

That’s ABC Classic FM 92.9 on Sunday 4th November at 7 pm

 

 

 

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