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May Day

02/05/2010

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Words and music on the theme of May Day. Readers: Sarah Alexander and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Poetry, prose and music on the theme of May Day, with readings by Sarah Alexander and Julian Rhind-Tutt. Including Milton, Chaucer and Herrick, plus Britten, M Berkeley and Debussy.

May Day is often associated with English pastoral images: Maypoles, morris dancing and the gathering of greenery. But there's a darker side too, as May Day has throughout history had an undercurrent of misrule, evil practices and sexual liberty. Sarah Alexander and Julian Rhind-Tutt perform poems and prose on the theme by Milton, Chaucer, Herrick and Richmal Crompton, with music including Britten, Debussy, Michael Berkeley, and The Rolling Stones. 

Producer - Ellie Mant.

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