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On the first anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy.
A recording of the Solemn Pontifical High Mass celebrated on January 19 by Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the presence of members of the President's family.
Mozart's Requiem performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Saramae Endich (soprano), Eunice Alberts (contralto), Nicholas di Virgilio (tenor), Mac Morgan (bass).
New England Conservatory Chorus
Harvard-Radcliffe Choral Society
Chorus Pro Musica
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf
Recording made available by courtesy of N.B.C.
(to 13.00)

Contributors

Speaker:
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Musicians:
The Boston Symphony Orchestra
Soprano:
Saramae Endich
Contralto:
Eunice Alberts
Tenor:
Nicholas di Virgilio
Bass:
Mac Morgan
Singers:
New England Conservatory Chorus
Singers:
Harvard-Radcliffe Choral Society
Singers:
Chorus Pro Musica
Conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf

for the deaf and hard of hearing
A look at the news of the week with film from all over the world and a commentary that can be seen as well as heard.

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael de Morgan
Translator:
Joan Turner
Producer:
Bill Northwood

Who wrote it? Do you like it?
Preference and prejudice towards books and writers.
Introduced by Robert Robinson.
with Elizabeth Jane Howard, John Betjeman, Anthony Blond, John Gross.

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Robinson
Panellist:
Elizabeth Jane Howard
Panellist:
John Betjeman
Panellist:
Anthony Blond
Panellist:
John Gross
Extracts read by:
Richard Hurndall
Extracts read by:
John Moffatt
Programme devised by:
Brigid Brophy
Designer:
Norman Vertigan
Production assistant:
Tristram Powell
Producer:
Melvyn Bragg

Leading conductors from Britain and America present the music they compose and arrange.
This week: Robert Farnon and his Orchestra
Guest star, Marni Nixon
with Douglas Gamley

Contributors

Musicians:
Robert Farnon and his Orchestra
Soprano:
Marni Nixon
Pianist:
Douglas Gamley
Sound:
Hugh Barker
Lighting:
Geoff Shaw
Design:
Raymond Berger
Production:
Yvonne Littlewood

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