Purcell and Mozart opera double bill — 2 and 4 September 2010

Bastien and Bastienne, by W.A. Mozart

Bastienne and Bastienne
Rosemary Lohmann as Bastienne
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Charles Hudson as Bastien
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Chris McNee as Colas
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Rosemary, Chris and Charles

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Alex Maroya with sheep dog

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The Chorus as Bastienne's sheep

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Pastures and the book of spells

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Baaaah!

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Bastienne worries about her lover's absence
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Colas hears Bastienne's complaint
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Bastien asks advice

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Bastien wavers (Colin Forbes plays on)

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Spurned, Bastien threatens to end it all

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The lovers, reunited, praise the magician's wisdom