Elsa Verghi the distinguished Greek actress who came to London in 1963. at the invitation of -the BBC to play the part of Phaedra Robert Eddison , Elizabeth Vaughan in The Hippolytus of Euripides translated by Ian FLETCHER and D. S. CARNE-Ross
Music by THOMAS EASTWOOD
The ' Hippolytus ' was first produced in Athens in the year 428 B.C.. when it won first prize. The scene is set at Trozen. in the Peloponnese: the action takes place before the palace of King Theseus. (soprano)
THE AMBROSIAN SINGERS AND ORCHESTRA
Conducted by JOHN MATHESON
Produced by RAYMOND RAIKES
Broadcast on July 2, 1963 (Third)