Opera in four acts after Sir Walter Scott 's novel
Music by Bizet
BBC Theatre Chorus
(Chorus-Master, John Clements )
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
(Leader, David McCallum )
Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham , Bt.
Winton Dean writes on page 4
The action takes place in Perth towards the end of the 14th century
Act 1
The workshop of Harry Smith , the armourer
Act 2
A public square. Night