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' THE CHILDHOOD OF CHRIST'

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A Sacred Trilogy
Words and music by Hector Berlioz
English version by Paul England (soprano) (baritone) (bass) (tenor) (tenor)
(bass)
BBC Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
(Leader. George Stratton )
Conducted by Leslie Woodgate
(Continued in next column)
Part 1: ‘The Dream of Herod '
Recit. (The Narrator): When in Judah of old
A March by Night
Recit. and Air (Herod): Again, that vision
Chorus: The Soothsayers of Judah Cabalistic Dance and Evocation of Spirits
Chorus of Soothsayers The dream ts true 0 King
Air (Herod): Tis done, 'tis done
Chorus (male voices): Yes. by the sword
Duet (Mary and Joseph): See. darling child
Chorus (unseen angels): Joseph and Mary: Hosanna
Part 2: ' The Flight into Egypt'
Overture
Chorus: Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling
The Repose of the Holy Family
Air (The Narrator): How are the weary pilgrims led

Contributors

Music By:
Hector Berlioz
Soprano:
Paul England
Leader:
George Stratton
Conducted By:
Leslie Woodgate
Mary:
Elsie Suddaby
Joseph:
Gordon Clintun
Herod:
Norman Walker
Narrator:
Richard Lewis
A Centurion:
Richard Lewis
Polydorus The Father of the Family:
Richard Standen

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