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Alfred
Thomas Arne's dramatic masque recounts the struggles of the Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex against the invading Danes and culminates with the original version of Rule BritanniafThis performance was given yesterday in the Linbury Studio Theatre of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, as part of this year's Covent Garden Festival. Early Opera Company, director Christian Curnyn (harpsichord)

Contributors

Harpsichord:
Christian Curnyn
Emma:
Mhairi Lawson (soprano)
A Spirit:
Mhairi Lawson (soprano)
Eltruda:
Elena Ferrari (soprano)
Edith:
Louise Mott (mezzo)
Edward:
Sally Bruce Payne (contralto)
Ki ng Alfred:
Daniel Norman (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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