A story of music and drama through 250 years
Devised and arranged by Charles Brewer
Told by Martin Lewis and Derek Prentice
No. 3
Dramatic excerpts from:
'Oliver Twist' drawn by J. Comyns Carr from the novel by Charles Dickens
'Hassan ' by James Elroy Flecker
and A personal anecdote from Frederick Carter, General Manager of Her Majesty's Theatre
Music from:
'The Student Prince'; 'Lady Behave; 'Song of the Sea': 'Hugh the Drover'; 'Patricia'; 'Conversation Piece'; 'The Barber of Seville'; 'Chu Chin Chow'
The Singers: Adrienne Cole, Billie Baker, Stephen Manton, Dennis Noble, Dudley Rolph
Pianist, Eric James
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate)
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe)
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Produced by Harold Neden and Archie Campbell