Inferno Revisited
written and composed by Peter Howell
Starring Alec McCowen as The Guide
The Tourists are played by members of the Radio Drama Company
The Inhabitants of Hell are sung by Singcircle, conducted by Gregory Rose
The Serenata Notturna orchestra is conducted by Kriss Rusmanis.
Produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop by Brian Hodgson and Peter Howell.
First broadcast 17 April 1983, BBC Radio 4
160/44; 50.9 MB; sound quality excellent
A tour guide leads a group of sightseers into the depths of the inferno. As they descend, it becomes clear that the narrator is not just an innocent guide.
An extraordinary, evocative piece that mixes drama, opera, electronic and acoustic sound, reinterpreting Dante in a modern-day setting.
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Good old Mr Bosch (?), he knew how to draw a holiday scene. Thanks for this and the image Rikkla
Paul
I thought it was really good and posted it. I am glad there are others that feel the same. ------------- R
This is a wonderful piece from the height of the Radiophonic Workshop's playground of sound.
Thanks!