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The Midsummer Marriage

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live from the Theatre Royal, Glasgow Derek Watson introduces Scottish Opera's new production of this three-act opera, with words and music by Michael Tippett.
SCOTTISH OPERA CHORUS chorusmaster DAVID DRUMMOND
SCOTTISH OPERA ORCHESTRA led by ANGUS ANDERSON conducted by JOHN PRYCE-JONES Act
8.15* Valentine Cunningham considers some of the literary sources of Tippett's opera.
8.25* Act 2
9.00* Peter Conrad examines the workings of operatic marriages
9.20* Act 3

Contributors

Introduces:
Glasgow Derek Watson
Music By:
Michael Tippett.
Unknown:
David Drummond
Unknown:
Angus Anderson
Conducted By:
John Pryce-Jones
Unknown:
Valentine Cunningham
Unknown:
Peter Conrad
Mark:
Quade Winter (tenor)
Jenifer:
Marie Slorach (soprano)
King Fisher:
Neil Howlett (baritone)
Bella:
Patricia O'Neil (soprano)
Jack:
Bonaventura Bottone (tenor)
Sosostris:
Penelope Walker (contralto)
Source: Radio Times

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