Opera in five acts by Verdi Libretto by MÉRY and Du LOCLE after Schiller sung In Italian
Cast in order of singing:
COVENT GARDEN OPERA CHORUS
Chorus-Master, Douglas Robinson
COVENT GARDEN ORCHESTRA Leader, Charles Taylor
Conducted by EDWARD DOWNES
The action takes place in France and Spain in the sixteenth century
Act 1
The forest of Fontainebleau
3.20* Act 2
Scene 1 The cloisters of the mon. astery of San Giusto
Scene 2 A fountain court adjoining the cloisters
4.24* Act 3
Scene 1 The Queen's gardens tn
Madrid
Scene 2 The square in front of the church of Our Lady of Antioch
5.2* Act 4
Scene 1 The King's private chamber In Madrid
Scene 2 A subterranean prison
6.0* Act 5
Tho cloisters of the monastery of San Giusto
Broadcast on April 2. 1967