The Coventry Nativity Play
(Fourteenth Century)

Scenes from 'Bethlehem'
The Coventry Nativity Play (14th Century) Set to music by Rutland Boughton
Scene: Herod's Palace
Herod .....FRANK MULLINGS
Herodias .................................. CONSTANCE PAVIE
Calchas, the Herald......................... SALUSBURY BAKER
Zarathustra .................................. GEORGE DANCE
Chorus of Slaves and Ballet

Choral Interlude: The Seven Joys of Mary

Scene: The Stable
The Virgin Mary .............................. JANE VOWLES
Joseph .................................... ARTHUR CRANMER
Nubar ...................................... WILLIAM BIGGS
Zarathustra .................................. GEORGE DANCE
Merlin .....JULIAN WERE
Gabriel .....RUBY BOUGHTON
Chorus of Angels
The Pump Room Orchestra conducted by the composer

Relayed from The Pavilion, Bath, Tonight at 9.25