Recorded in St John's, Smith Square, London, 12 December Athalia
An oratorio or sacred drama
Words by SAMUEL HUMPHREYS , after RACINE
Music by Handel
Chorus of Young Virgins. Attendants, Sidonian Priests, Priests and Levites, Israelites Continuo:
CECIL JAMES (bassoon)
JENNIFER WARD CLARKE (cello) ADAM SKEAPING (violone)
CHARLES SPINKS (harpsichord) JOHN BIRCH (organ) LONDON BACH SOCIETY
STEINITZ BACH PLAYERS led by PETER BENSON conductor PAUL STEINITZ Part 1
10.25. Irene Worth in an extract from the 1970 radio production of Athaliah by JEAN RACINE translated by JOHN CAIRNCROSS Producer CHARLES LEFEAUX
10.40* Invitation Concert Athalia: part 2