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| Composer | Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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The Pilgrim's Progress to the London Coliseum
Professional performances of English operas are rare – they always have been – and it is presumably the 60th anniversary of The Pilgrim’s Progress specifically that has prompted this 2012 revival. It seems that without a significant anniversary to justify blowing the dust off a score, English operas tend to lie unheeded – the exception of course is Benjamin Britten.
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The work of a lifetime: The Pilgrim’s Progress
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John Bunyan's allegory occupied Ralph Vaughan Williams for a lifetime, culminating in the 1951 stage work, premiered at Covent Garden. Roy Westbrook follows the composer's progress...