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The Mother

The Mother, by Bertolt Brecht, with an original score by Hanns Eisler. Translated by Mark Ravenhill. Song lyrics translated by Steve Trafford.

The Mother, by Bertolt Brecht, with original musical score by Hanns Eisler.
Translated by Mark Ravenhill, from a literal translation by Marc Funda, with song lyrics translated by Steve Trafford.

When Pelagea Vlassova's son Pavel becomes involved in political activity her radical action to protect him from imprisonment transforms her into the figurehead for a revolutionary movement. Brecht and Eisler's iconic drama set in pre-revolutionary Russia.

Vlassova.....Maxine Peake
Pavel.....Andy Coxon
Anton and Sigorski.....Esh Alladi
Ivan.....Nico Mirallegro
Mascha.....Elen Rhys
Andrei and Luschin.....Rupert Hill
Nikolai and Inspector.....William Ash
Vassil and Smilgin.....Kevin Harvey
Karpov and the Landlady.....Christine Bottomley
The Niece.....Nadia Emam

All other parts were played by the company.

Songs by the Chorus of Revolutionary Workers were performed by Kantos Chamber Choir

Directed by Nadia Molinari
Conducted by HK Gruber

A Radio Drama North Production in association with 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic.

Recorded in front of an audience at Middleton Hall in Hull as part of 麻豆官网首页入口 Contains Strong Language Festival.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Jan 2022 19:30

Music Played

  • Hanns Eisler

    Galgenlieder No 1, No 6

    Performer: Jutta Czapski. Singer: Roswitha Trexler.
    • Brilliant.
  • Kurt Weill

    The Threepenny Opera (Suite)

    Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: David Atherton.
    • DG.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Oct 2019 19:30
  • Sun 2 Jan 2022 19:30