A Midsummer Night's Dream
CD - 1967 CD Opera Britten Midsummer 1 On Shelf No requests on this item
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Call Number: CD Opera Britten Midsummer
On Shelf At: Downtown Library
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London: 425 663-2 (425 664-2--425 665-2).
Opera in 3 acts.
Libretto adapted from Shakespeare by Peter Pears and the composer.
Compact discs.
Program notes by Philip Brett, synopsis, and libretto (50 p.) laid in container.
Elizabeth Harwood, Heather Harper, sopranos ; Josephine Veasey, mezzo-soprano ; Alfred Deller, counter-tenor ; Peter Pears, tenor ; John Shirley-Quirk, Thomas Hemsley, baritones ; Owen Brannigan, bass ; Stephen Terry as Puck ; supporting soloists ; Choirs of Downside and Emanuel Schools ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.
Contents: Midsummer night's dream.
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PUBLISHED
New York : London, [1990], p1967.
Year Published: 1967
Description: 2 sound discs (144 min., 12 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: CD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Harwood, Elizabeth, 1938 May 27-
Harper, Heather.
Veasey, Josephine.
Deller, Alfred.
Pears, Peter, Sir.
Shirley-Quirk, John.
Hemsley, Thomas.
Brannigan, Owen.
Terry, Stephen.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Downside School (Purley, London, England).
Emanuel School (Wandsworth, London, England).
London Symphony Orchestra.
SUBJECTS
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Musical settings.
Operas.