Opera in four acts by Martinu (1959). English text by the composer after the novel "Christ Recrucified" by NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS , in a new version by BRIAN LARGE Czech composer collaborates with a Greek novelist in this opera about a village community putting on a passion play. The first UK performance, in the Welsh National Opera production, direct from the New Theatre, Cardiff Cast in order of singing:
CHORUS OF WELSH NATIONAL OPERA, chorus-master
JULIAN SMITH , ORCHESTRA OF WELSH NATIONAL OPERA leader JOHN STEIN , conducted by SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS Act 1
7.45* Interval Reading
7.55* The Greek Passion Acts 2 and 3