Listen to The Little Sweep (Let's Make an Opera) Op. 45: "Ready, Alfred?" by Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group, London Symphony Orchestra & George Malcolm

The Little Sweep (Let's Make an Opera) Op. 45: "Ready, Alfred?"

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Sir Peter Pears

Sir Peter Pears

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George Malcolm

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English Opera Group Orchestra

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