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The Turn of the Screw

BBC Radio 3
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Opera in two acts
Music by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Myfanwy Piper, after the story by Henry James

Britten's music graphically underlays the deepening spiral of horror into which the characters are driven by whatever ghosts they seem to see.

Instrumental Ensemble of the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, conducted by Julius Rudel

Act 1

3.25* Interval Reading

3.35* The Turn of the Screw, Act 2

(Stereo)

Contributors

Music:
Benjamin Britten
Libretto:
Myfanwy Piper
After the story by:
Henry James
Musicians:
Instrumental Ensemble of the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France
Conductor:
Julius Rudel
Prologue:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
Governess:
Peggy Bouveret (soprano)
Mrs Grose:
Joyce Castle (mezzo-sop)
Miles:
James Maguire (treble)
Flora:
Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Quint:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
Miss Jessel:
Bernadette Antoine (sop)
Source: Radio Times

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