Opera in two acts
Music by Alan Bush (born 22 December 1900)
Libretto by Barrie Stavis
Joe Hill was executed in Salt Lake City in 1915 after being framed for murder. He wrote songs that were well loved by the workers - but he was a militant trade unionist and a thorn in the side of authority....
Narrator ED BISHOP
BBC SINGERS director JOHN POOLE chorus-master SIMON JOLY
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader JOHN BRADBURY conducted by JAMES JUDD
Act 1