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Gloriana

on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Benjamin Britten's opera in Opera North's highly acclaimed production by Phyllida Lloyd.
Presented by James Naughtie

Opera North Chorus
English Northern Philharmonia, conductor Paul Daniel

Part 1
8.35 The James Naughtie Interview
During the interval, James Naughtie talks to the Earl of Harewood, who was instrumental in getting Gloriana commissioned and is now Vice-Chairman of Opera North.
8.55 Part 2

(Production in association with Nottinghamshire County Council. This performance in association with National and Provincial Building Soc)
(See This Week page 10)

Contributors

Composer:
Benjamin Britten
Production By:
Phyllida Lloyd
Presenter/Interviewer:
James Naughtie
Interviewee:
Earl of Harewood
Singers:
Opera North Chorus
Musicians:
English Northern Philharmonia
Conductor:
Paul Daniel
Queen Elizabeth I:
Josephine Barstow (soprano)
Robert Devereux:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
Frances:
Yvonne Burnett (mezzo)
Charles Blount:
Karl Morgan Daymond (bar)
Penelope:
Susan Chilcott (sop)
Sir Robert Cecil:
Eric Roberts (baritone)
Sir Walter Raleigh:
Clive Bayley (bass)
Henry Cuffe:
James Thornton (baritone)
Lady-in waiting:
Hilary Jackson (soprano)
Blind singer:
David Gwynne (bass)
Recorder of Norwich:
Bruce Budd (bass)
Housewives:
Gladwyn Taylor
Housewives:
Pauline Thulborn (sops)
Spirit of the Masque:
Paul Nilon (tenor)
Master of Ceremonies:
Peter Bodenham (tenor)
City crier:
Maurice Bowen (bar)

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