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King Priam

on BBC Radio 3

An opera in three acts Words and music bv Michael Tippett direct from the Royal Optra House, Covent Garden Cast:
Hunters, wedding guests, serving women
ROYAL OPFRA CHORUS chorus-master DOUGLAS ROBINSON JOHN CONSTABLE (Piano) PETER GIBBS ( Violin) CLIVE ANSTEE (cello)
ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN leader CHARLES TAYLOR conducted by DAVID ATHERTON Act 1
8.20* The Resonance of Troy
Sir Michael Tippett talks to ANDREW PORTER about King Priam.
8.35* King Priam Act 2
9.5* Poets on Priam and Troy
A brief anthology of ancient and modern poetry inspired by the great legend of Troy and her last king.
Compiled and introduced by JOHN THEOCHARIS
ReaderGODFREY KENTON
9.20* King Priam Act 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Tippett
Chorus-Master:
Douglas Robinson
Violin:
Peter Gibbs
Cello:
Clive Anstee
Leader:
Charles Taylor
Conducted By:
David Atherton
Talks:
Sir Michael Tippett
Unknown:
Andrew Porter
Introduced By:
John Theocharis
Reader:
Godfrey Kenton

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