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An opera in three acts
Libretto by Ranieri Calzabigi
Music by Gluck
(Sung In the original Italian)
The Geraint Jones Singers and Orchestra
(Leader, Winifred Roberts )
CONDUCTOR, GERAINT Jones
Alan Harverson
(harpsichord continue)
Repetiteur.George Coop
The action takes place in Ancient Greece in mythological times.
ACT I
Scene 1: A courtyard before the palace at
Pherae
Scene 2: The temple of Apollo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ranieri Calzabigi
Leader:
Winifred Roberts
Conductor:
Geraint Jones
Harpsichord:
Alan Harverson
Repetiteur:
George Coop
Admetus, King of Thessaly:
Raoul Jobin
Alcestis, his wife:
Kirsten Flagstad
Ismene, confidante to Alcestis:
Marion Lowe
Evander, leader of the people:
Alexander Young
High Priest of Apollo:
Alfred Orda
Voice of Apollo:
Alfred Orda
Herald:
Thomas Hemsley
A spirit of the Underworld:
Thomas Hemsley
Source: Radio Times

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