A portrait in words and music of the great
Russian singer, born 110 years ago, on 11 February 1873.
Those of us who saw as well as heard Chaikipin know that his like can never happen again.
There are times, indeed, when nature, having produced a masterpiece, reallu does break the mould.
(SIR NEVILLE CARDUS )
Complied by Peggy Branford with the recorded reminiscences Of LADY HUDSON-DAV1ES
(Challapin's daughter) SIR NEVILLE CARDUS , IVOR NEWTON , LYDIA SHERWOOD and ODA SLOBODSKAYA and readings from Challapin's autobiography by BREWSTER MASON.
Producer ALAN HAYDOCK ( Repeat)