Richard Bonynge: Gounod La Reine de Saba Waltz, London Symphony

Charles Gounod

Richard Bonynge

Charles Gounod
Work: La Reine de Saba, grand opera in four or five acts,
first performance 28 February 1862, Salle Le Peletier, Paris.

Libretto: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré inspired by Gérard de Nerval's Le voyage en Orient.

Ballet music: Waltz
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Bonynge

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English: Michel Carré (1821–1872), French opera librettist (Photo credit: Wikipedia)