Mendez Robin Hood, a 1784 opera, music by William Shield, libretto by L. McNally and E. Lysaght Robin Hood, an 1860 opera, music by George Macfarren, libretto...
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The folkloric hero Robin Hood has appeared many times, in many different variations, in popular modern works. Robin Hood has appeared in a number of plays...
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Sir George Alexander Macfarren (2 March 1813 – 31 October 1887) was an English composer and musicologist. George Alexander Macfarren was born in London...
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many operatic libretti, including eight for George Alexander Macfarren, including Robin Hood (1860) and Helvellyn (1864). Oxenford was an acquaintance of...
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ballad operas, this is not to be confused with the opera of Robin Hood by George Alexander Macfarren to Oxenford's libretto, produced during the 1860s. William...
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she sang the role of Maid Marian in a concert version of G. A. Macfarren's opera Robin Hood at the Crystal Palace. The Musical Standard wrote of her "sweet...
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actor and dramatist George Alexander Macfarren 1813 1887 English major opera composer, best known for Robin Hood, She Stoops to Conquer and Helvellyn...
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Kemp (conductor). Released 2012. Label: Resonus George Alexander Macfarren: Robin Hood – Nicky Spence (tenor), Kay Jordan (soprano), George Hulbert (baritone)...
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the Robin Hood ballads have the same characteristics, except that the sheriff is in place of the king. King John is closely associated with Robin Hood, so...
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operas Mignon and Hamlet. George Alexander Macfarren (1813–1887) English composer noted for the operas Robin Hood and Helvellyn. Richard Wagner (1813–1883)...
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