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The Last Days of Socrates

on BBC Radio 3

by PLATO
Arranged in two parts by DR DAVID REES and JOHN THEOCHARIS from the translation by HUGH TREDENNICK with 2: Socrates in Prison
Because of a religious festival, Socrates was kept in his cell for a month awaiting the day of his execution. His friend Crito visited him and tried to persuade him to escape. But to Socrates that would be a negation of his life's work.
Music composed by CHRISTOS PITTAS
Performed by members of the LONDON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by THE COMPOSER Directed by JOHN THEOCHARIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr David Rees
Unknown:
John Theocharis
Translation By:
Hugh Tredennick
Composed By:
Christos Pittas
Directed By:
John Theocharis
Socrates:
Leo McKern
CritO:
Cyril Luckham
Phaedo:
John Rye
Echecrates:
Christopher Douglas
Simmias:
William Hope
Cebes:
Peter Acre
Prison officer:
David Sinclair

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