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Owen Wingrave

on BBC Two England

BBC2 presents the world premiere of Benjamin Britten's first television opera commissioned by the BBC
based on the story by Henry James
Boys of Wandsworth School
director of music Russell Burgess
English Chamber Orchestra
leader Kenneth Sillito
associate conductor Steuart Bedford
conducted by Benjamin Britten
Recorded in The Maltings, Snape

(Picture guide: pp 52-54. A gramophone recording: Radio 3 next Sunday, 23 May)
(Colour)

Contributors

Composer/Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Libretto:
Myfanwy Piper
Based on the story by:
Henry James
Singers:
Boys of Wandsworth School
Director of music:
Russell Burgess
Musicians:
English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Kenneth Sillito
Associate Conductor:
Steuart Bedford
Costume Designer:
Charles Knode
Make-up:
Shirley Boakes
Sound:
Graham Haines
Lighting:
Hubert Cartwright
Designer:
David Myerscough Jones
Executive Producer:
John Culshaw
Director:
Colin Graham
Director:
Brian Large
Owen Wingrave:
Benjamin Luxon
Mr Coyle, Owen's tutor:
John Shirley-Quirk
Lechmere, Owen's friend:
Nigel Douglas
Miss Wingrave, Owen's aunt:
Sylvia Fisher
Mrs Coyle:
Heather Harper
Mrs Julian:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Kate Julian, Owen's fiancee:
Janet Baker
Gen Sir Philip Wingrave,Owen's grandfather:
Peter Pears
Col Wingrave and Ghost:
Peter Pears
Young Wingrave boy and Ghost:
Stephen Hattersley
Young Wingrave's friend:
Geoffrey West
Narrator:
Peter Pears

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