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Part 2 of a poetic drama for broadcasting, based on the story of Homer's 'Odyssey' by Edward Sackville-West. Orchestral score by Benjamin Britten. Produced by John Burrell
Characters as in Part I, with the addition of BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Clarence Raybould
The scene is the island of Ithaca, several weeks later, and again the action covers a single day from dawn to the following dawn.

Contributors

Writer:
Edward Sackville-West
Composer:
Benjamin Britten.
Producer:
John Burrell
Conductor:
Clarence Raybould
Eumaeus:
Michael Golden
Medon, a herald:
Charles Maunsell
Suitors for the hand of Penelope:
Antinous: Andrea Melandrinos
Peisander:
Bernard Rebel
Agelaus:
Laidman Browne
Amphinomus:
Rudolph Offenbach
Leocritus:
Alexander Sarner
Ctesippus:
Richard Williams
Eurydamas:
Heron Carvic
Noemon:
Bryan Powley
Melanthius:
George Woodbridge
Alastor:
Cyril Gardiner

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