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Radio 3,19 Jan 2014,65 mins

Series The Oresteia

The Libation Bearers

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The Oresteia: The Libation Bearers By Aeschylus A new version by Ed Hime The second play in Aeschylus's classic trilogy about murder, revenge and justice. Agamemnon's son Orestes returns home from exile to kill his mother in revenge for his father's murder. But where can he find the strength to carry out such a terrible deed? Sound design by Cal Knightley & Colin Guthrie.

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    Overture: The Oresteia Op.6
    Overture: The Oresteia Op.6
    Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev