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Hercules

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Musical drama in three acts by Handel
Text by THOMAS BROUGHTON , based on sophocles and ovid (mezzo-soprano) (mezzo-soprano) (tenor) (bass) (soprano) (bass)
MONTEVERDI CHOIR
ENGLISH BAROQUE SOLOISTS/
JOHN ELIOT GARDINER. Records

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Broughton
Soloists:
John Eliot Gardiner.
Lichas, a herald:
Catherine Denley
Dejanira, wife of Hercules:
Sarah Walker
Hyllus, son of Hercules:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Hercules (also called Alcides):
John Tomlinson
Iole, princess of Oechalia:
Jennifer Smith
Priest of Jupiter:
Peter Savidge
Source: Radio Times

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