with Nora Savage (soprano)

A Recital by LAURENCE CROSTHWAITE
Relayed from
St. Michael's College, Tenbury
St. Michael's College, Tenbury, was established by Sir Frederick Ouselev , Bart., who made it his home from 1856 until his death in 1889. It offers a practical training in church music. Among its objects is the maintenance of a choir to set a high standard in the rendering of the services. Many old boys are precentors and organists. Laurence Crosthwaite , who has broadcast before, was appointed organist and choirmaster of the College in 1931. He had previously been Director of Music at Bishop Cotton School, Simla. Under his direction St. Michael's College hoys have given successful performances of Constant Lambert's Rio Grande, Purcell's Dido and Æneas, and Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute.
The two composers whose works he is to play tonight are both West Midlanders. Herbert Sumsion is organist and choirmaster of Gloucester Cathedral. Herbert Howells was born in Gloucestershire and was a pupil of Sir Herbert Brewer before going to the Royal College of Music.