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
Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB composed by, conductor, libretto by, album by | |
The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools choir | |
Christian Strover choir, master | |
Derrick Herdman choir, master | |
Steuart Bedford p, *1939 GB conductor, assistant | |
Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB libretto by |
John Culshaw producer |
Benjamin Britten |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Act I | Benjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools | 43:36 | |
2 | Act II | Benjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools | 48:05 | |
3 | Act III | Benjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools | 26:10 | |
4 | Act III (Conclusion) | Benjamin Britten, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Choirs Of Downside & Emanuel Schools | 22:55 |