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