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BBC Radio 3
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BBC Symphony Orchestra
Two tales from the world of ancient
Greece recreated by Stravinsky. The myth of Persephone explains the cycle of the seasons, and the tragedy Oedipus Rex tells of a man's quest to find the truth about himself.
Conductor Andrew Davis
Persephone Irene Jacob (narrator), Donald Kaasch (tenor), New London Children's Choir, BBC Symphony Chorus Oedipus Rex
Gregoire Baldari (speaker), BBC Symphony Chorus Men's Voices

Contributors

Conductor:
Andrew Davis
Narrator:
Persephone Irene Jacob
Narrator:
Donald Kaasch
Shepherd:
Donald Kaasch(tenor)
Oedipus:
Jon Garrison(tenor)
Jocasta:
Louise Winter(mezzo)
Creon/Messenger:
Alan Opie(baritone)
Tiresias:
Stephen Richardson(bass)
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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