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Workshop: The Burning Fiery Furnace

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Notes on the gramophone recording of Benjamin Britten's church opera.

Instrumentalists and singers of the English Opera Group
Music under the direction of Benjamin Britten assisted by Viola Tunnard

(Instrumentalists and singers of the English Opera Group appear by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Ltd)

Contributors

Composer/Music Director:
Benjamin Britten
Assistant Music Director:
Viola Tunnard
Musicians:
English Opera Group
Nebuchadnezzar:
Peter Pears
Astrologer:
Bryan Drake
Herald:
Peter Leeming
Shadrach:
John Shirley-Quirk
Meshach:
Robert Tear
Abednego:
Stafford Dean
Flautist:
Richard Adeney
Violist:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Harpist:
Osian Ellis
Trombonist:
Roger Brenner
Double-bassist:
Keith Marjoram
Horn Player:
Neill Sanders
Organist:
Philip Ledger
Percussionist:
James Blades
Recording team:
John Culshaw
Recording team:
Gordon Parry
Recording team:
Kenneth Wilkinson
Recording team:
John Mordler
Recording team:
Peter van Bien
Editor:
Graham Bunn
Director:
Tony Palmer
Director:
Humphrey Burton
Source: Radio Times

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