S19 · E12

Music on Two: Facade

An account of the birth and continuing life of the famous 'entertainment' with poems by Edith Sitwell and music by William Walton. [Starring] Hermione Gingold, Russell Oberlin Including part of the rehearsal and a complete performance recorded at the Royal Albert Hall during the 1965 series of Promenade Concerts. The Melos Ensemble Conducted by the composer (Hermione Gingold is appearing in "Oh Dad, Poor Dad" at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)