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In the first of two talks Sir Alexander Gray speaks about some outstanding exemples of German and Dutch bafladry which he has translated and re-intenpreted into the med,ium of Scots dialect
These are sung by Joan Alexander (soprano) and John Tainsh (tenor). with Andrew Bryson (accompanist)
Folk Song: August 16

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Alexander Gray
Soprano:
Joan Alexander
Soprano:
John Tainsh
Accompanist:
Andrew Bryson

Part 2
See yesterday at 8.5
Programme 2
The Action:
Return to Faust's study: Wagner's laboratory; The Pharsalian Fields; On the Upper Penelos ; On the Lower Peneios; The Temple; On the Peneios again; The Aegean Sea
Characters in order of speaking:
(Continued in next column)
Siren's song sung by Hedli Anderson
The New Symphony Orchestra and the augmented Dorian Singere
Conducted by Matyas Seiber

Contributors

Sung By:
Hedli Anderson
Conducted By:
Matyas Seiber
Mephistopheles:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Famulus:
Geoffrey Wincott
Wagner:
Carletion Hobbs
Homunculus:
Marjorie Westbury
Erichtho:
Nan Marriott-Watson
Faust:
Stephen Murray
Sphinx:
Violet Mairquewita
Siren:
Nicolette Bernard
Peneios:
Bryan Powley
Nymph:
Denisebryer
Chiron:
Cecil Trouncer
Manto:
Gladys Spencer
Thales:
Harry Hutchinson
Nereid:
John Laurie
Proteus:
Esmé Percy

The Golden Age Singers:
Margaret Field-Hyde (soprano)
Eileen McLoughlin (soprano) Alfred Deller (counter-tenor)
René Soames (tenor)
Gordon Clinton (baritone)
Directed by Margaret Field-Hyde

Contributors

Soprano:
Margaret Field-Hyde
Soprano:
Eileen McLoughlin
Soprano:
Alfred Deller
Tenor:
René Soames
Baritone:
Gordon Clinton
Directed By:
Margaret Field-Hyde

Third Programme

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