GRAND OPERA
CONTINUANCE AT COVENT GARDEN. EFFECT OF NEW ARRANGEMENT. SYNDICATE AND BROADCASTING CORPORATION. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received November 18, 8.5 a.m. RUGBY, Nov. 17. Grand opera for millions of radio listeners, as well as the general public in London and the provinces, is the object of a plan arranged between the Covent Garden Opera syndicate and the British Broadcasting Corporation. More than 200 performances will be given yearly, and of these at least 60 will be broadcast. An annual income of £30,000 has been guaranteed from various sources.
Apart from a grand season of ten weeks at Covent Garden, there will be autumn and inter-seasons of six weeks each in London and two-week seasons in at least six provincial centres. Except for the grand season, popular prices will be charged at all performances.
To encourage home talent the artists employed are almost all to be British. Arrangements are being completed for the participation of Sir Thomas Beeeliam and the Imperial League of Opera in the plan. The continuance of Covent Garden opera for a number of years is assured, and any suspicion that the famous old opera house might cease to exist is allayed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 303, 18 November 1930, Page 7
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200GRAND OPERA Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 303, 18 November 1930, Page 7
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