Bazajet, by Jean Racine
Sunday 22 June 2008 20:00-21:40 (Radio 3)
By Jean Racine.
In far-off Byzantium, in a harem deep within the Sultan's palace, Bazajet is told by the Emperor's wife that he must marry her or die. However, matters are complicated by the fact that he is already engaged to Atalide.
Duration:
1 hour 40 minutes
Playlist:
Acomat ...... Michael Pennington
Osmin ...... Jonathan Christie
Roxane ...... Victoria Hamilton
Atalide ...... Claire Price
Zaire ...... Sophie Scott
Bajazet ...... Bertie Carvel
Zatime ...... Valerie Sarruf
Translated by Alan Hollinghurst.
Directed by Jane Morgan.
