A sacred festival drama in three acts by Richard Wagner

and Knights of the Grail youths, boys, flower maidens
Augmented Chorus of Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne
(Chorus-Master, Bernhard Zimmermann)
Boys' Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Egon Kraus)
Orchestra of Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne
Conductor, Richard Kraus

(Recording made available by courtesy of N.W.D.R.)
(Previously broadcast on January 2)

Act 1
In the Grail's domain. The hall of the Grail Castle

Talk by Stewart Perowne
Mr. Perowne has just left Barbardos, where for two years he was Colonial Secretary and for part of the time Acting Governor. He sketches in enough of the historical and economic background to explain the situation of the rising generation of West Indians as represented by the young St. Lucia poet, Derek Walcott.

Act 2
Klingsor's enchanted castle and garden

A talk by Douglas Cooper on Germany's contribution to modern art from 1900 to 1915

Act 3
In the Grail's domain. The hall of the Grail Castle

Jean Rouvier gives some impressions of new trends in French cultural life

Quintet in C minor, Op. 115 played by the Quintette de l'Atelier