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Early Music Today

Hannah French finds out about recent research into comedy in 17th-century French opera and hears from Clare Norburn about her new play, ‘Purcell, The Musical'.

Hannah French finds out about recent research into comedy in 17th-century French opera and hears from Clare Norburn about her new play, ‘Purcell, The Musical’, which brings some of the composer’s best-loved works onto the stage. She also looks ahead to early music featured in this summer’s Âé¶¹Éç Proms, as well as exploring a selection of new recordings.

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59 minutes

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Sun 24 May 2026 17:00

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  • Sun 24 May 2026 17:00

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