Britten: Gloriana
Josephine Barstow (Elizabeth), Philip Langridge (Essex), Della Jones (Lady Essex), Jonathan Summers (Charles Blount), Alan Opie (Cecil), Yvonne Kenny (Lady Rich), Bryn Terfel (Henry Cuffe), Richard van Allan (Walter Ralegh)
Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras
Awards:
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Gramophone Awards, 1994, Winner - Opera
The Cinderella among Britten's operas finally received its due with this recording. The superb cast and Mackerras's sure touch reveal Gloriana as a touching insight into the travails of leadership.
Britten: Gloriana
Josephine Barstow (Elizabeth), Philip Langridge (Essex), Della Jones (Lady Essex), Jonathan Summers (Charles Blount), Alan Opie (Cecil), Yvonne Kenny (Lady Rich), Bryn Terfel (Henry Cuffe), Richard van Allan (Walter Ralegh)
Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras
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Awards:
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Gramophone Awards, 1994, Winner - Opera
The Cinderella among Britten's operas finally received its due with this recording. The superb cast and Mackerras's sure touch reveal Gloriana as a touching insight into the travails of leadership.
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Contents and tracklist
- Christopher Cornall (treble), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Philip Langridge (tenor), Jonathan Summers (baritone), Josephine Barstow (soprano), Richard van Allan (bass), Alan Opie (baritone), Dominic Gill (treble), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Yvonne Kenny (soprano), Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (soprano), Peter Hoare (tenor), Willard White (bass), Jenevora Williams (mezzo-soprano), James Miller-Coburn (baritone), Tom Finucane (gittern)
- Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Monmouth School Choir
- Sir Charles Mackerras
- Recorded: 1992-11
- Recording Venue: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Awards and reviews
September 2013
The Cinderella among Britten's operas finally received its due with this recording. The superb cast and Mackerras's sure touch reveal Gloriana as a touching insight into the travails of leadership.
