Album UK 1970 on Philips label
Classical (Opera, Modern)
The Midsummer Marriage - opera in three acts First complete recording, made in 1970, concurrently with a production at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Recorded in association with The British Council and The Arts Council of Great Britain Includes booklet with complete libretto and notes printed in Holland
Sir Michael Tippett , 1905-1998 GB composed by, libretto by, liner notes, album by | |
Sir Colin Davis hps, 1927-2013 GB conductor, liner notes, album by | |
David Whelan voc, baritone vocals, half-tipsy man | |
Raimund Herincx voc, *1927 GB baritone vocals, king fisher | |
Stafford Dean b, *1937 GB bass vocals, priest of the temple | |
Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , chorus | |
Helen Watts voc, 1927-2009 GB contralto vocals, sosostris | |
Elizabeth Bainbridge voc, *1930 GB mezzo-soprano vocals, priestess of the temple | |
David Shaw musical assistance, conductor's | |
Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , GB orchestra | |
Elizabeth Harwood voc, 1938-1990 GB soprano vocals, bella | |
Joan Carlyle , *1931 soprano vocals, jenifer | |
Andrew Daniels tenor vocals, a dancing man | |
Stuart Burrows voc, *1933 GB tenor vocals, jack | |
Alberto Remedios voc, *1935 GB tenor vocals, mark |
Douglas Robinson chorus master |
Michael Evans photography by |
Sir Michael Tippett |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Midsummer Marriage | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
2 | Act I (Continued On Side B) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
3 | Act I (Continued On Side C) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
4 | Act I (Conclusion) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
5 | Act II (Concluded On Side D) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
6 | Act II (Conclusion) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
7 | Act III (Continued On Side E) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
8 | Act III (Concluded On Side F) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis | ||
9 | Act III (Conclusion) | Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Colin Davis |