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Performance in English of 'THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH'

Third Programme
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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

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Walter Scott
Chorus-Master:
John Clements
Leader:
David McCallum
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Unknown:
Winton Dean
Unknown:
Harry Smith
Catherine Glover:
Gwen Catley
Mab, a gypsy:
Lorely Dyer
Harry Smith, in love with Catherine:
Richard Lewis
The Duke of Rothesay:
Trefor Jones
Ralph:
Norman Walker
Simon Glover, Catherine's father:
Owen Brannigan
A nobleman:
David Holman
The majordomo:
George Stearn Scott
Source: Radio Times

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