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