A midsummer night's dream [sound recording] / Britten.
Material type: MusicPublisher number: 454 122-2 | Philips478 3413--478 3414 | Decca478 3412 | DeccaSpoken language: English Publication details: London, England : Decca, [2012], p1996.Description: 2 sound discs (149 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Sylvia McNair, soprano ; Hilary Summers, alto ; Brian Asawa, countertenor ; Ian Bostridge, John Mark Ainsley, tenors ; Paul Whelan, baritone ; Robert Lloyd, bass ; supporting soloists ; New London Children's Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Colin Davis, conductor.Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult CD | Main Library | CD | OPERA Britten, Benjamin | Available | 33111008295475 |
Compact discs.
Opera in 3 acts; libretto by the composer and Peter Pears, after Shakespeare's play.
Originally issued in 1996 as Philips: 454 122-2.
Synopsis in English, German and French in container; libretto accessible online.
Sylvia McNair, soprano ; Hilary Summers, alto ; Brian Asawa, countertenor ; Ian Bostridge, John Mark Ainsley, tenors ; Paul Whelan, baritone ; Robert Lloyd, bass ; supporting soloists ; New London Children's Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Colin Davis, conductor.
Recorded Dec. 1995, Barbican Centre, London.
Sung in English.