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The Childhood of Christ

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Berlioz.
Sung in Ely Cathedral in a new English translation by Anthony Burgess.
English Chamber Orchestra
Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz
Heinrich Schutz Chorale
Director, Roger Norrington
Conducted by Colin Davis

Contributors

Composer:
Hector Berlioz
Translation:
Anthony Burgess
Musicians:
English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Singers:
Heinrich Schutz Chorale
Chorale director:
Roger Norrington
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Art adviser:
Michael Ayrton
Executive Producer:
Humphrey Burton
Producer:
Brian Large
The Narrator:
Alexander Young
Mary:
Josephine Veasey
Joseph:
Bryan Drake
Herod/Ishmaelite Father:
Heinz Rehfuss
Polydorus:
James Atkins
Centurion:
Roger Norrington
Source: Radio Times

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