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The Rajah's Diamond

on BBC Two England

by ALUN HODDINOTT with Sir Geraint Evans
An opera commissioned specialty for television.
The plot is based on a short story by R. L. STEVENSON and the libretto written by MYFANWY PIPER
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra leader CHRISTOPHER WARREN-GREEN
I conducted by Robin Stapleton
Introduced by HUMPHREY BURTON
Designer PETER PHILLIPS Director BASIL COLEMAN
Producer
! J. MERVYN WILLIAMS
Commissioned by BBC Wales in association with the Welsh Arts Council
For the best effect viewers with stereo Radio 3 should turn oft TV sound and posii tion their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Hoddinott
Unknown:
Sir Geraint Evans
Story By:
R. L. Stevenson
Written By:
Myfanwy Piper
Leader:
Christopher Warren-Green
Conducted By:
Robin Stapleton
Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Designer:
Peter Phillips
Director:
Basil Coleman
Florizel:
Geoffrey Chard
Rolles:
Kenneth Bowen
Rolles's friend:
David Hillman
Vandeleur:
Geraint Evans
Servant:
Kelvin Thomas
Sleeping-car attendant:
Adrian Thompson
Francis Scrymgeour:
Myron Burnett
Lawyer:
Ian Wallace
Rose:
Susanna Ross
Concierge:
Menai Davies
Detective:
Eric Roberts

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