Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795), 'the Genius of the Swedish Rococo,' was one of Sweden's greatest poets. His unique distinction is that he wrote all his verse to his own music.
Tonight's feature presents a sound picture of the man, his songs, and his colourful time. Written and narrated by PAUL BRITTEN AUSTIN with GERALD ENGLISH singing Bellman's songs accompanied by JANE RYAN (cello)
DAVID LUMSDEN (harpsichord) and the voices of MADI HEDD, MICHAEL DEACON
LEONARD FENTON. JOHN GABRIEL
MALCOLM HAYES , CLIFFORD NORGATE HECTOR ROSS , DAVID SPENSER and AUSTIN TREVOR
Produced by MARTIN ESSLIN (To be repeated on 21 February)