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so what else was pioneering about the Cologne Billy Budd? was there an onstage tank of water? was it an all-female cast? was it set on a U-Boat ? sung in German ?
so what else was pioneering about the Cologne Billy Budd? was there an onstage tank of water? was it an all-female cast? was it set on a U-Boat ? sung in German ?
Just that it was the first performance in Germany, I think.
Morning clougie...
(*Looks around for thinking cap*)
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
Well obviously I didn't really expect it too be, nor expect an answer! I'm assuming the Manchester and Sheffield late 60s is probably connected with Northern Soul but have to go offline and out now, will reconsider question when I return (but it will probably be solved by then!)
I'm assuming the Manchester and Sheffield late 60s is probably connected with Northern Soul
Ah! I was thinking of footballers, but Francis Lee never played for Sheffield. (I also wondered if "Lea" had anything to do with "Celtic water"; I only know the Welsh "Dwr".)
Hmm; back to square one!
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Ah! I was thinking of footballers, but Francis Lee never played for Sheffield. (I also wondered if "Lea" had anything to do with "Celtic water"; I only know the Welsh "Dwr".)
Hmm; back to square one!
ferney, Lea means a meadow. Isca is celtic for water (with variations of spelling, usually in Gaelic I think starting with U (have to rush now!)
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