General editor, Gerald Abraham Series presented by Basil Lam
15—The Madrigal in England
Editor. Edward J. Dent
BBC Singers
Conductor. Leslie Woodgate
Programme introduced by Alec Robertson
A play for broadcasting by Walter de la Mare
Music composed by C. Armstrong Gibbs
Production by Felix Felton
(L'Elisir d'Amore)
A comic opera in two acts by Donizetti
(For cast see page 14)
Act 1
A talk by W. Baring Pemberton on the Kennington Common Meeting, April 10, 1848
Act 2
Letters from listeners about talks and discussions in the Third Programme, edited and introduced by Frank Bircn
Gareth Morris (flute)
Leon Goossens (oboe)
Reginald Kell (clarinet)
Archie Camden (bassoon)
Dennis Brain (horn)
Gwendolen Mason (harp)
Peter Stadlen (piano)
Hirsch String Quartet:
Leonard Hirsch (violin) Reginald Morley (violin)
Max Gilbert (viola)
Harvey Phillips (cello)
A selection from his writings
Read by Carleton Hobbs
(An exhibition of work by Paul Nash is at present being held at the Tate Gallery)