People of Note - Alastair Cockburn

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One of the most dramatic of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas is The Yeoman of The Guard, which is set in the Tower of London in the 16th Century. It was premiered in London in 1888 and ran for a record 423 performances causing it to be called a true English, Dramatic Opera. G&S Cape Town will be staging this opera at the Artscape Opera House from 10 August and I invited the music director and Production Co-ordinator, ALASTAIR COCKBURN into the People of Note studio to talk about the production.
26 Jul 2024 English South Africa TV & Film

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