The Dragon of Wantley
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Deviating from her usual Handelian subject matter Tatty Theo is joined by conductor John Andrews for a chat about John Frederick Lampe's opera "The Dragon of Wantley". Tatty, baroque cellist and founder of award-winning music ensemble The Brook Street Band, has always loved the composer George Frideric Handel's music. In the #loveHandel podcast, Tatty usually shares her passion for Handel, with information about Handel's life and music, and why she thinks it is so great. Today she adds Lampe's wonderful music into the mix, so here's to a whole new audience getting to #loveHandel and #loveLampe's music! "The Dragon of Wantley" is the BBC Music Magazine Opera award winner in 2023 and is available from Resonus Classics and all the usual music websites and streaming platforms. With thanks to the Continuo Foundation for its generous sponsorship of the recording.
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