An opera by Leo Delibes
Libretto by E. Gondinet and F. Gille
English version by Claude Aveling
The BBC Theatre Chorus, the BBC Theatre Orchestra, Leader Tate Gilder , Conductor Stanford Robinson
Act 1, In India. A shady garden with a great variety of flowers growing in profusion. In the background, beside a narrow stream, is a house almost hidden among the trees. It is daybreak.
Act 2, A market-place in an Indian town. Numerous booths and stalls display merchandise of various kinds. In the background, a pagoda. The market is in full swing.
Act 3, An Indian forest, with a small bamboo hut almost hidden by flowers and foliage
Narration written by Wilfrid Rooke
Ley
Production by Stanford Robinson in collaboration with Gordon McConnel , Rex Haworth , and Charles Groves
See the article, 'An Indian Butterfly', on page 12
' Lakmé' will be broadcast again on Tuesday, January 17, in the Regional programme at 8.0.