In 1701, a frail, dying Zummo arrives at a French convent. He has a story to tell. His audience? Marguerite-Louise of Orléans, former wife of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Secrecy
First Broadcast:
Monday - Friday, 26th August-6th September 2013 at 22:45 on BBC Radio 4
Production Credits:
Writer: Rupert Thomson
Abridger: Jeremy Osborne
Readers: Greta Scacchi & Owen Teale
Broadcast Assistant: Marijke Good
Sound Engineer: Jon Calver
Producer: Rosalynd Ward
Executive Producer: Karen Rose
Music: Concerto for Strings No.1 in F Minor by Alessandro Scarlatti & performed by I Musici, Sonata in Sol maggiore per flauto e basso continuo: II. Largo by Alessandro Scarlatti & performed by Valentina Varriale/Tommaso Rossi/Ensemble Barocco di Napoli & Sinfonie di concerto grosso No.10 in A Minor by Alessandro Scarlatti & performed by I Musici
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