The Melodic Line: Episode 4
"Sons of the Western afterglow" Part 2: Iernin
A Celtic opera, and its origins in the myths and landscapes of Cornwall
A discussion about the origins of Lloyd's opera Iernin and the circumstances of its production in Penzance, Cornwall and subsequent transfer to London's West End. Presenter and musicologist Peter Davison in conversation with William Lloyd, the composer's nephew, business manager and curator of the George Lloyd archive.