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Opera by Dalla Piccola in a prologue and two acts
English translation by Brian Trowell
Cast in order of singing:
BBC Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Hugh Bean, conducted by Lorin Maazel
Repetiteurs SUSAN BRADSHAW RICHARD NUNN
Produced by BRIAN TROWELL assisted by JOHN MCCULLOCH

Prologue (in three episodes)
1 (Calypso): The shore of the Island of Ogygia.
2 (Poseidon): Symphonic Intermezzo.
3 (Nausica) A wooded beach on the island of Phaeacia

Act 1
Scene 1: A great hall in Alcinous' palace.
Scene 2 (The Lotus-eaters): The coast of Libya.
Scene 3 (Circe): The island of Aeaea.
Scene 4 (The Cimmerians): A river bank In Hades.
Scene 5: as Scene 1

[Stereo]

Contributors

Unknown:
Dalla Piccola
Translation By:
Brian Trowell
Leader:
Hugh Bean
Conducted By:
Lorin Maazel
Repetiteur:
Susan Bradshaw
Repetiteur:
Richard Nunn
Produced By:
Brian Trowell
Assisted By:
John McCulloch

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