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Suggest an opera theme tune for London 2012

In a poll commissioned by the Association of British ÂOrchestras, whose annual conference Âcommences in Glasgow today, seven out of 10 Ârespondents said they'd like a Nessun Dorma-style theme tune for London 2012, played by a ÂBritish orchestra. The Italians had a gift in ÂPuccini for the 1990 World Cup, but what should our theme be? ÂPurcell's Dido's Lament is a bit gloomy, as is Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma ÂVariations. Better suggestions to Âguardian.co.uk/charlotte higg...

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22:30 on February 23 2010

Suggest an opera theme tune for London 2012

Guardian Music — In a poll commissioned by the Association of British ÂOrchestras, whose annual conference Âcommences in Glasgow today, seven out of 10 Ârespondents said they'd l... more info

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