Programme for four English Opera Group performances at the 1948 Holland Fesitval of Britten The Beggar's Opera at various venues in The Netherlands. The first performance was on 25 June at the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam, the second on 26 June at the Stadsschouwburg in Utrecht, the third on June 28 at the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam, and the fourth on 29 June at the Schouwburg in Rotterdam. Pears played Captain Macheath, and the programme contains a synopsis and history of the opera, a short entry by Britten describing his arrangement, a description of the production by Tyrone Guthrie (producer), a list of members of the English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra and staff of the English Opera Group, a desription of the work of the Engllish Opera Group, short biographies of the leading performers, a performance photographs, and photographs of Britten and Guthrie. The programme is partly in English and partly in Dutch, and one copy contains a card stating that tonight's opera will be conducted by Britten (it is not clear which performance this refers to).
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