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Opera by Giacomo Puccini. Libretto by G. Adami and R. Simoni. English adaptation by R. H. Elkin
BBC Theatre Chorus. BBC Theatre Orchestra : conductor, Stanford Robinson
Narration written and spoken by Dennis Arundell. Produced by Stanford Robinson and Mark H. Lubbock
The action takes place in Peking, China, in legendary times
Act 1 : Outside the walls of the Imperial Palace
Act 2, Scene 1 : A pavilion in the Imperial Palace

Contributors

Unknown:
Giacomo Puccini.
Unknown:
G. Adami
Unknown:
R. Simoni.
Unknown:
R. H. Elkin
Spoken By:
Dennis Arundell.
Produced By:
Stanford Robinson
Produced By:
Mark H. Lubbock
Princess Turandot:
Eva Turner
The Emperor Altoum:
Powell Lloyd
Timur, exiled King of Tartarv:
Kenneth Ellis
Calaf, a prince incognito, son of Timur:
Frank Titterton
Liu, a young slave:
Lorely Dyer
Three Mandarins of the Court:Ping:
Dennis Noble
Pang:
Powell Lloyd
Pong:
Jan van Der Gucht

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