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Benjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools
A Midsummer Night's Dream an Opera In Three Acts

Album US on London Records label
Classical (Opera)

From the back cover notes: "Written for the opening of the rebuilt Jubilee Hall at The Alderburgh Festival, on June 11th, 1960." Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, adapted from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Cast: The Fairies; Oberon, King of the Fairies - Alfred Deller Tytania, his queen - Elizabeth Harwood Puck, a sprite in the service of Oberon - Stephen Terry Cobweb, a Fairy attendant on Tytania - Richard Dakin Peaseblossom, a Fairy attendant on Tytania - John Pryer Mustardseed, a Fairy attendant on Tytania - Ian Wodehouse Moth, a Fairy attendant on Tytania - Gordon Clark A Fairy - Eric Alder The Court; Theseus, Duke of Athens - John Shirley-Quirk Hippolyta, the Amazon Queen, betrothed to Theseus - Helen Watts The Lovers; Lysander, a rival for the love of Hernia - Peter Pears Demetrius, a rival for the love of Hernia - Thomas Hemsley Hernia, in love with Lysander - Josephine Veasey Hernia, in love with Demetrius - Helen Harper The Rustics: Bottom, a weaver (Pyramus in the play) - Owen Brannigan Quince, a carpenter producer of the play - Norman Lumsden Flute, a bellows maker (Thisbe in the play) - Kenneth MacDonald Snug, a joiner (Lion in the play) - David Kelly Snout, a tinker (Wall in the play) - Robert Tear Starveling, a tailor (Moonshine in the play) - Keith Raggett

     
Musicians
PortraitBenjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB
composed by, conductor, libretto by, album by
PortraitThe London Symphony Orchestra ,
orchestra, album by
The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools
choir
Christian Strover
choir, master
Derrick Herdman
choir, master
PortraitSteuart Bedford p, *1939 GB
conductor, assistant
PortraitPeter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB
libretto by
Producers
John Culshaw producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Act IBenjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools43:36
2Act IIBenjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools48:05
3Act IIIBenjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools26:10
4Act III (Conclusion)Benjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools22:55
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