From the Royal Festival Hall, London
Suzanne Danco (soprano) Jean Giraudeau (tenor) Michel Haniel (tenor) Michel Senechal (tenor) John Cameron (baritone) Andre Vessieres (bass)
Madeleine Renaud (speaker)
BBC Chorus
Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate
Boys of the Schola Polyphonica
Musical Director, Henry Washington
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by Bruno Maderna

Part 1
Persephone
Melodrame en trois parties d' Andre Gide
Music by Stravinsky
1: Persephone ravie
2: Persephone aux Enfers
3: Persephone renaissante

British or un-British by Anthony Allott
Reader in African Lawatthe
School of Oriental and African
Studies. University of London
Revolutionarychangesaretakingplace in the types of government within the in thetypes oi * ; come to
Commonwealth. Has the time impose minimum standards for membership? Dr. Allott considcrs this, Particularly in relation to the South African crisis.Hegoesonto suggest structural changesintheCommonwealthtocope with the rapid emergence of sovereign states.

Part2
L'HEURE ESPAGNOLE
Opera in one act by RAVEL

A dramatic poem by Ted Hughes

The action takes place in a small Republic during Civil War. The ageing 'Mayor' and his family wait for the Rebel Army's advance.