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Lear

BBC Radio 3
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Live from the London Coliseum.
The first production in this country, by English National Opera, of Aribert Reimann's opera based on Shakespeare's play, with libretto by Claus Henneberg, translated by Desmond Clayton.
(sung in English)
English National Opera Chorus, chorusmasters Martin Handley and Harry Bicket
English National Opera Orchestra, led by Raymond Ovens, conducted by Paul Daniel

Act 1

8.55* Shakespeare - a Suitable Case for Operatic Treatment?
Valentine Cunningham considers the varying fortunes of Shakespeare's plays in the opera house.

9.15* Act 2

(In association with the Baring Foundation)

Contributors

Composer:
Aribert Reimann
Libretto:
Claus Henneberg
Translated by:
Desmond Clayton
Singers:
English National Opera Chorus
Chorusmaster:
Martin Handley
Chorusmaster:
Harry Bicket
Musicians:
English National Opera Orchestra
Leader:
Raymond Ovens
Conductor:
Paul Daniel
King Lear:
Monte Jaffe (bass-baritone)
Goneril:
Phyllis Cannan (soprano)
Cordelia:
Rosa Mannion (soprano)
Regan:
Vivian Tierney (soprano)
Earl of Kent:
Nigel Douglas (tenor)
King of France:
William Mackie (bass)
Earl of Gloucester:
Rodney Macann (bass-baritone)
Edgar, his son:
Christopher Robson (counter-tenor)
Edmund, Gloucester's bastard son:
Alan Woodrow (tenor)
Fool:
Eric Shilling (baritone)
Duke of Albany, Goneril's Husband:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
Duke of Cornwall, Regan's husband:
Geoffrey Pogson (tenor)
Servant:
Garry Sutcliffe (tenor)
Speaker (Shakespeare - a Suitable Case for Operatic Treatment?):
Valentine Cunningham
Source: Radio Times

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