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Der Prinz von Homburg

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Opera in three acts by Hans Werner Henze , to a libretto arranged by Ingeborg Bachmann from the play by Heinrich von Kleist. Sung in German, with English narrations by Derek Jacobi from Jonathan Griffin 's translation of Kleist's play. Fehrbellin, 1675: the poet-general Prince of Homburg faces the death sentence for a heroic foray that defied the battle orders of the Elector.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ronald Zollman.

Contributors

Unknown:
Hans Werner Henze
Arranged By:
Ingeborg Bachmann
Play By:
Heinrich von Kleist.
Unknown:
Derek Jacobi
Unknown:
Jonathan Griffin
Conductor:
Ronald Zollman.
Friedrich Wilhelm:
William Cochran (tenor)
Princess:
Anne Collins (contralto)
Princess Natalie of Orange:
Carol Smith (soprano)
Count Hohenzollern:
Howard Haskin (tenor)
Prince Friedrich Artur of Homburg:
Roland Hermann (bar)
Field-Marshal DorfHng:
Alan Opie (baritone)
Colonel Kottwitz:
Brian Rayner Cook (bastbar)
Ladies-in-waiting, officers and footmen:
John Currie Singers
Source: Radio Times

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