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Beatrice et Benedict

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Berlioz's opera in a performance given last month at the Royal Festival Hall, London, by the Glyndeboume Festival Opera. Sung in French, with a new English narration written and spoken by John Wells.
Glyndebourne Chorus London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis

Contributors

Spoken By:
John Wells.
Conductor:
Andrew Davis
Béatrice:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo)
Bénédict:
Jerry Hadley (tenor)
Hero:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano)
Claudio:
Gilles Cachemaille (baritone)
Don Pedro:
Peter Rose (bass)
Ursule:
Jean Rigby (mezzo)
Somarone:
Richard van Allan (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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