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Written and produced by Robin Whitworth.
The story of the re-building of Coventry Cathedral and of the many people who helped build and adorn it.
Including Sir Basil Spence, Sir Jacob Epstein, John Hutton, John Piper, Graham Sutherland, Lawrence Lee, Geoffrey Clarke and Keith New.
Section of the BBC Northern Orchestra
Leader, Reginald Stead
Choir of Coventry Cathedral
Organist and Choirmaster, David Lepine
A shortened version of the programme first shown on the eve of the consecration of the Cathedral
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Contributors

Writer/producer:
Robin Whitworth
Voice:
Sir Basil Spence
Voice:
Sir Jacob Epstein
Voice:
John Hutton
Voice:
John Piper
Voice:
Graham Sutherland
Voice:
Lawrence Lee
Voice:
Geoffrey Clarke
Voice:
Keith New
Narrator:
Leo Genn
Music composed and conducted by:
Kenneth Pakeman
Musicians:
Section of the BBC Northern Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Reginald Stead
Singers:
Choir of Coventry Cathedral
Organist and Choirmaster:
David Lepine
Direction:
John Read

Starring The Mitchell Minstrels
with John Boulter, Dai Francis, Tony Mercer

also starring Margaret Savage, The Television Toppers, Delia Wicks, Don Cleaver, Penny Jewkes, Les Rawlings, Sheila Bernette

(The Black and White Minstrel Show is appearing at the Victoria Palace, London, and at the Grand Theatre, Leeds)
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(Colour)

Contributors

Compere:
Leslie Crowther
Singers/Dancers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Singer:
John Boulter
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singer:
Tony Mercer
Singer:
Margaret Savage
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Dancer:
Delia Wicks
Singer:
Don Cleaver
Singer/Dancer:
Penny Jewkes
Singer:
Les Rawlings
Comedienne:
Sheila Bernette
Dance Director:
Roy Gunson
Vocal Arrangements/Conductor:
George Mitchell
Orchestrations:
Alan Bristow
Orchestra Leader:
Freddie Clayton
Conductor:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Lionel Radford
Producer:
George Inns

A monthly report from the world of music.
Including:

The Sleeping Beauty
The enchanting story of a tiny opera house, forgotten and disused for over a century, then restored in every detail to its original state. The Drottningholm Court Theatre, near Stockholm, celebrates this year its 200th anniversary. Elisabeth Soderstrom, the Swedish soprano, describes it to John Amis and appears in an excerpt from Gluck's opera "Iphigenie en Aulide".

Harpsichord or Piano?
Rosalyn Tureck discusses with Kenneth van Barthold different interpretations of Bach's keyboard music and plays the Chromatic Fantasia in D minor.

Aaron Copland
The famous composer-conductor talks to Alan Jefferson about his ideas on modern American music.

Lionel Rogg
The new Flentrop organ has recently been installed in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. The distinguished young Swiss organist, a Professor at Geneva Conservatoire, tries it out.

Introduced by Bernard Keeffe.

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Bernard Keeffe
Producer:
Kenneth Corden
Interviewee/Soprano:
Elisabeth Soder
Interviewer (The Sleeping Beauty):
John Amis
Interviewee/Harpsichordist:
Rosalyn Tureck
Interviewer (Harpsichord or Piano?):
Kenneth van Barthold
Interviewee:
Aaron Copland
Interviewer:
Alan Jefferson
Organist:
Lionel Rogg

A sensational show from the girl whose name is Barbra.
Barbra Streisand
A dazzling star in a glittering setting shines in a series of contrasting musical numbers presented in her own inimitable style.
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(Colour)

Contributors

Singer/Dancer:
Barbra Streisand
Director/Producer:
Dwight Hemion
Producer/Choreographer:
Joe Layton

BBC Two England

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