An opera in three acts
Libretto by JOSEF WENZIG English translation by HUMPHREY PROCTER -GREGO
Music by Smetana
Cast In order of singing:
Judges, soldiers, townsfolk BBC CHORUS
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins
Conducted by Vilem TAUSKY
Repetiteur, Martin Penny
Produced by Brian Trowell
Don Garrard broadcasts by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Co.
Recorded before an Invited audience In the Camden Theatre, London The action takes place in Prague In 1498
ACT 1
The courtyard of the castle