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Bohuslav Martinů, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras
The Greek Passion (Opera In 4 Acts)

Album 1981 on Supraphon label
Classical (Opera, Modern)

Blue labels with silver print (On labels:) ℗ 1981 (On labels:) "Made in Czechoslovakia" (On labels:) "Digital recording" (On box top and spine:) "Digital" (On booklet cover:) In collaboration with Welsh National Opera (On booklet rear:) "Designed and Printed in England" Includes a full-sized illustrated booklet containing credits, notes, a synopsis and the libretto Recorded 1st–6th June 1981

     
Musicians
PortraitBohuslav Martinů voc, 1890-1959 CZ
composed by, libretto by, album by
PortraitBrno State Philharmonic Orchestra ,
orchestra, album by
PortraitCzech Philharmonic Chorus voc,
chorus, album by
PortraitSir Charles Mackerras voc, 1925-2010 AU
conductor, album by
PortraitGeoffrey Moses b,
bass vocals, fortis, priest of the refugees
PortraitJohn Tomlinson voc, *1946 GB
bass vocals, grigoris, priest of lykovrissi
PortraitDavid Gwynne voc, b, GB
bass vocals, patriarcheas, a village elder, bass vocals, old man, a refugee
PortraitKühnův Dětský Sbor ,
chorus
PortraitJosef Veselka , 1910-1992 CZ
chorus master, czech philharmonic chorus
PortraitMichael Geliot , GB
directed by, dialogues, speech, ladas
PortraitJan Smaczny ,
liner notes, 1981
PortraitCatherine Savory ,
mezzo-soprano vocals, old woman, soprano vocals, nikolios, a shepherd boy
PortraitJana Jonášová voc, *1943 CZ
soprano vocals, despinio, a refugee
PortraitHelen Field voc, *1951 GB
soprano vocals, katerina, a young widow
PortraitRita Cullis voc,
soprano vocals, lenio
PortraitArthur Davies , *1941 GB
tenor vocals, yannakos, a pedlar
PortraitJeffrey Lawton voc,
tenor vocals, andonis, a barber, tenor vocals, panais, katerina's lover
PortraitPhillip Joll , *1954
tenor vocals, kostandis, a cafe owner
PortraitJohn Mitchinson , *1932 GB
tenor vocals, manolios, a shepherd
PortraitJohn Harris voc,
tenor vocals, michelis, son of patriarcheas
PortraitNikos Kazantzakis , *1883 DE
text by, based on the novel "christ recrucified" by
PortraitBrian Large , *1939 GB
text by, text revised by
Producers
Václav Zamazal engineer, recording engineer
Anthony Negus musical assistance
Milan Slavický recording supervisor, recording director
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1The Greek Passion (Opera In 4 Acts)Bohuslav Martinů, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras
2Act 1Bohuslav Martinů, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras
3Act 2Bohuslav Martinů, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras
4Act 3Bohuslav Martinů, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras
5Act 4Bohuslav Martinů, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras

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