and of his misfortunes
A story from the Arab tribes of the Lower Euphrates, set down and translated by C G. Campbell
Read by Gerik Schjelderup
An opera In two acts
Libretto by Oaterino Mazzola after Metastasio
Music by Mozart
(sung in Italtian)
Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Milan
(Chorus-Master, Roberto Bemaglio ) Conducted by Fernando Previtali
Act 1
Scene 1: Vitellia’s house in Rome, A.D. 79 Scene 2: The Forum
Scene 3: The Emperor's garden Scene 4: The Forum
A detailed synopsis of the opera is printed on page 8
Talk by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks
General Horrocks served as a Corps Commander in the campaigns in the Western Desert and Tunisia. In this talk he reflects on the unique value of the desert fighting as a training and a test for the armies that later were to join in the liberation of Europe. Two recent publications-The Rommel Papers and Crisis in the Desert, a volume of the Sourh African War History—have thrown new light on these campaigns.
General Horrocks is military correspondent of The Sunday Times.
Act 2
Scene 1: The Emperor's garden
Scene 2; A hall in the Imperial Palace Scene 3: A room in Vitellia's house Scene 4: The Colosseum
by William Wycherley
Felix Felton writes on page 21
During the initerval (10.5-10.15 app):
Handel Music for wind instruments and military band played by the London Baroque Ensemble on gramophone records
Gareth Morris (flute)
Gwydion Brooke (bassoon)
Erich Gruemberg (violin)
William Pleeth (cello)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. for flute and bassoon
Two Chorea (bis), for violin and cello
by Alfred de Musset with a verse translation by Norman Oameron
Read in English by Robert Eddison and in French, by Julien Bentheau
Programme arranged and presented by Rayner Heppenstall
