Title:
The fairy queen / Purcell.
Author:
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, composer.
Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974, singer.
Bowman, James, singer.
Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, singer.
Shirley-Quirk, John, singer.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, conductor.
Opera adaptation of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, performer.
English Chamber Orchestra, performer.
Publication Information:
New York : London, [1991?], p1971.
Call Number:
B PURC FQ A32 2021A-B
Series:
Jubilee
Physical Description:
2 audio discs (95 min., 47 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Opera in four parts.
Title from disc labels.
Libretto from anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare's A midsummer night's dream.
"This shortened version of The fairy queen was made for a concert performance at the 1967 Aldeburgh Festival"--Program notes.
Edition recorded: Faber Music.
Originally released in 1971.
Program notes and libretto (21 pages) inserted in container.
Subject Term:
Uniform Title:
Fairy queen
Personal Author:
Subject: