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La Gioconda - After the Fact
In his lively talk "La Gioconda - After the Fact" on Monday 8 April,
Dr Robert Mitchell took us through the context and plot of Ponchielli's opera which premiered
to great acclaim in 1876 at La Scala, Milan. It is characterised by a plot which is grand, passionate and romantic, with swooning melodies and lively choruses. It contains
The Dance of the Hours, one of classical music's best-known tunes. 
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