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Sunday Concert

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A Leonard Bernstein Premiere
The first performance of A White House Cantata, adapted from the musical 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Alan Jay Lemer. The concert was given last week at the Barbican Centre in London.
Conductor Kent Nagano,
London Symphony Orchestra, London Voices

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Bernstein
Music By:
Leonard Bernstein
Unknown:
Alan Jay Lemer.
President:
Dietrich Henschel(baritone)
Lud:
Thomas Young(tenor)
First Lady:
Nancy Gustafson(soprano)
Seena:
Jacqueline Miura(mezzo-Soprano)
Rachel:
Melanie Marshall(mezzo-Soprano)
Cockburn/Uncle Sam:
Neil Jenkins(tenor)
Rhinestone Lilly/Reverend Bushrod:
Blair Wilson(baritone)
Henry:
Keel Watson(bass)
Source: Radio Times

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