Opera by Handel
English libretto by GEOFFREY DUNN
A Handel Opera Society presentation of the Barber Institute production from Sadler's Wells Theatre
Cast in order of singing:
Chorus of the NEW OPERA COMPANY
Chorus-Master,
David Lloyd-Jones
THE BOYD NEEL ORCHESTRA Leader, Lionel Bentley
Conducted by ANTHONY LEWIS Producer, Brian Trowell
Act 1
Scene 1: A terrace In the garden of Xerxes' palace
Scene 2: A square in the capital city of Persia
Scene 3: as Scene 1

Scene 1: A market-place In the city Scene 2: On the shores of the Hellespont, where Xerxes' bridge of boats lies ready
Scene 3: A lonely place outside the city

Scene 1: A gallery In the palace Scene 2: Outside the palace
Scene 3: The great hall

A selection of poems from books published in the U.S.A. in 1962 by ROBERT BLY
ROBERT CREELEY
JAMES DICKEY
WELDON KEES
WILLIAM STAFFORD
Introduced by DONALD HALL Read by Donald Hall and Jonathan Williams

Variations without a theme first broadcast in this country played by the Warsaw National
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Conducted by WITOLD ROWICKI Recording made available by courtesy of Polskle Radio