The 20 greatest operas ever written
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The 20 greatest operas ever written
So many operas, where do we start? Right here, is the answer. We asked five of our Classic FM presenters for their favourite opera recommendations and whittled them down to a top 20.
Jul 19, 2022
Benjamin Britten Music
Listen as the St Margaret's Choristers sing As Dew in Aprille from Benjamin Britten's much-loved A Ceremony of Carols. You can enjoy more music from the choir in the St Margaret's Advent Liturgy, which is available to watch on demand until 6 January at: www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/watch-services?id=15931 | Westminster Abbey
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Listen as the St Margaret's Choristers sing As Dew in Aprille from Benjamin Britten's much-loved A Ceremony of Carols. You can enjoy more music from the choir in the St Margaret's Advent Liturgy, which is available to watch on demand until 6 January at: www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/watch-services?id=15931 | Westminster Abbey
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42K views · 824 reactions | On St. Cecilia's Day, music from a great composer who was born on the feast day of the patron saint of music and musicians. This is the harp Interlude from Benjamin Britten’s ‘A Ceremony of Carols’. (via Cecily Beer, Voces8 Studios and Great Saint Bartholomew) | Classic FM | Facebook
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42K views · 824 reactions | On St. Cecilia's Day, music from a great composer who was born on the feast day of the patron saint of music and musicians. This is the harp Interlude from Benjamin Britten’s ‘A Ceremony of Carols’. (via Cecily Beer, Voces8 Studios and Great Saint Bartholomew) | Classic FM | Facebook
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