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Music on 2: L'Enfant et les Sortileges (A Child Bewitched)

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

In the first programme of the autumn series a film of Ravel's masterpiece.
A lyric fantasy in two scenes with text by Colette.

A small child is reprimanded by his mother; in a fit of temper he destroys everything in the room. With that the magic begins and the broken objects come to life and rebel against him. He is rejected by the animals and trees which attack him furiously. In the fight a baby squirrel is hurt and the child bandages its wound. The animals are amazed, and wonder at the boy's rediscovered wisdom and goodness.
Ensemble Madrigal
Director Janine Reiss
Orchestra National
Conducted by Jean Perisson

Contributors

Text:
null Colette
Musicians:
Ensemble Madrigal
Ensemble director:
Janine Reiss
Musicians:
Orchestra National
Conductor:
Jean Perisson
Choreographer:
Jean Babilee
Design:
M.L. Dieulot
Costumes:
Anne-Marie Marchani
Director of Photography:
Louis Miaille
Producer for French TV/Director:
Roger Kahane
The Child:
Stanislas Beaujin
Tree:
Andre Vessieres
Clock:
Bernard Demigny
Fire:
Mady Mesple
Shepherd:
Pierrette Gallet
Shepherdess:
Christiane Chateau
Princess:
Gerda Daum
Little Old Man:
Michel Hamel
Dragonfly:
Nadine Denize
Squirrel:
Jane Berbie
Chorus of shepherds, animals and trees:
[artists uncredited]
Source: Radio Times

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