20:15

Cheltenham Festival of British Contemporary Music From the Opera House. Cheltenham The English Opera Group presents 'THE SLEEPING CHILDREN'

Fri 13^th Jul 1951, 20:15 on Third Programme

Opera in three acts
Libretto by Tyrone Guthrie
Music by Brian Easdale
English Opera Group
Chamber Orchestra
(Leader, Hans Geiger )
Conducted by Norman Del Mar
(first broadcast performance)
The action takes place in a small country school. The scene represents the Headmaster's study, the Matron's room, and the dormitory
Act 1

Contributors

Unknown:: Tyrone Guthrie
Music By:: Brian Easdale
Leader:: Hans Geiger
Conducted By:: Norman Del Mar
The Matron:: Jennifer Vyvyan
The Headmaster:: Raymond Nilsson
The Janitor:: Norman Lumsden
The Headmaster's Wife:: Marjorie Thomas
The Assistant Master:: Roderick Jones
Chorus of Children:: Joan Cairns
Chorus of Children:: Cecilia Cardozo
Chorus of Children:: Mary Grimmett
Chorus of Children:: Lily Kettlewell
Chorus of Children:: Eilidh McNab
Chorus of Children:: Doreen Orme
Chorus of Children:: Moira Sargent
Chorus of Children:: Gladys Whitred
Chorus of Children:: Pamela Woolmore

Source: Radio Times

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