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Gala Performance

on BBC One London

Michael Flanders introduces Rita Hunter, Merle Park, David Wall, Julian Bream, Kyung-Wha Chung, Derek Rencher
Orpheus Singers
Director Bowles Bevan
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
leader Charles Taylor
conducted by Robin Stapleton
and New Philharmonia Orchestra
leader Desmond Bradley
conducted by Edward Downes
and Anthony Twiner

Rita Hunter sings the Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana and arias from Aida; Merle Park and David Wall dance a new Ashton ballet; Julian Bream plays the lute and Kyung-Wha Chung plays the last movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

(Rita Hunter appears by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera; Merle Park, David Wall and Robin Stapleton appear by arrangement with the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden)
(Kyung-Wha Chung is in Record Review Sat, 14 April Radio 3. 9.5 am; Kyung-Wha and Myung-Wha play Brahms's Double Concerto tomorrow on Radio 3 Chungs in Harmony: pages 6-7)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Flanders
Singer:
Rita Hunter
Dancer:
Merle Park
Dancer:
David Wall
Lutenist:
Julian Bream
Violinist:
Kyung-Wha Chung
Dancer:
Derek Rencher
Singers:
Orpheus Singers
Singers Director:
Bowles Bevan
Musicians:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra Leader:
Charles Taylor
Conductor:
Robin Stapleton
Musicians:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Desmond Bradley
Conductor:
Edward Downes
Pianist:
Anthony Twiner
Costumes:
Michael Burdle
Make-up:
Maureen Winslade
Lighting:
Ken MacGregor
Sound:
Adrian Stocks
Designer:
Jeremy Davies
Producer:
Patricia Foy

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