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Yan Tan Tethera

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A mechanical pastoral in one act
Music by Harrison Birtwistle Libretto by TONY HARRISON (baritone) (soprano) (bar) (tenor) AND(bass)
OPERA FACTORY
LONDON SINFONIETTA conducted by ELGAR HOWARTH assistant conductor CHARLES PEEBLES
(A Landseer Films production for Channel Four Television)
SB A simultaneous broadcast with Channel Four.
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Contributors

Music By:
Harrison Birtwistle
Baritone:
Tony Harrison
Conducted By:
Elgar Howarth
Conductor:
Charles Peebles
Alan, a shepherd from the north:
Omar Ebrahim
Hannah, his wife:
Helen Charnock
Davie and Rab, their twin sons:
James Budgen
Davie and Rab, their twin sons:
Dominic Martelli
Caleb Raven, a shepherd from the south:
.Richard Suart
Bad 'un:
Philip Doghan
Piper:
Philip Doghan
Jack and Dick, the dark-haired twins:
Joanne Hunt
Jack and Dick, the dark-haired twins:
Stuart Hunt
Ram:
Tom McDonnell
Sheep:
Opera Factory Chorus (women'S Voices)
Source: Radio Times

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