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The Immortal Hour

BBC Radio 3
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Music-drama in two acts by Rutland Boughton (1914). Libretto adapted from the play and poems Of FIONA MACLEOD
Cast in order of singing:
BBC SINGERS, chorus-master GORDON KEMBER BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA conducted by VILEM TAUSKY Repetiteur SIMON JOLY
Technical presentation ANTONY ASKEW
Producer ELAINE PADMORE Act 1
4.20* The Strange Case of Fiona MacLeod
... who was really William Sharp. Michael Hurd considers the dual personality of Boughton's author and the Celtic myths that inspired him/ her.
4.30* The Immortal Hour Act 2
Preview: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Rutland Boughton
Chorus Master:
Gordon Kember
Conducted By:
Vilem Tausky
Repetiteur:
Simon Joly
Producer:
Elaine Padmore
Unknown:
Fiona MacLeod
Unknown:
William Sharp.
Unknown:
Michael Hurd
Source: Radio Times

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