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Mask of Orpheus

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

From the Royal Festival Hall, London.
Harrison Birtwistle and librettist Peter Zinovieff explore the most famous of all Greek legends: Orpheus's journey to the underworld to win back his lover Euridice.
The role of each character is shared between two singers, representing their double existence as humans and myths.
Assistant conductor Martyn Brabbins
BBC Singers
The Cholmondeleys and the Featherstoneshaughs BBC SO/Andrew Davis
8.15 Stephen Pruslin considers aspects of Birtwistle and myth.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harrison Birtwistle
Unknown:
Peter Zinovieff
Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Orpheus singer:
Jon Garrison (tenor)
Orpheus puppet:
Peter Bronder (tenor)
Hades:
Peter Bronder (tenor)
Euridice singer:
Jean Rigby (mezzo)
Euhdice puppet:
Anne-Marie Owens (mezzo)
Persephone:
Anne-Marie Owens (mezzo)
Priest:
Stephen Allen (tenor)
Judge 1:
Stephen Allen (tenor)
Priest:
Nicholas Folwell (bartone)
Judge 2:
Nicholas Folwell (bartone)
Priest:
Stephen Richardson (bass)
Judge 3:
Stephen Richardson (bass)
The Caller:
Arwel Huw Morgan (spoken)
Aristaeus singer:
Alan Opie (baritone)
Aristaeus puppet:
Omar Ebrahim (baritone)
Charon:
Omar Ebrahim (baritone)
Oracle:
Marie Angel (soprano)
Hecate:
Marie Angel (soprano)
Woman:
Juliet Booth (soprano)
Fury 1:
Juliet Booth (soprano)
Woman:
Philippa Dames-Longworth
Fury 2:
Philippa Dames-Longworth (mezzo)
Woman:
Elizabeth McCormacK (contralto)
Fury 3:
Elizabeth McCormacK (contralto)
Source: Radio Times

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