Britten Thematic Catalogue - BTC1020 - THE BEGGAR'S OPERA

BTC1020 THE BEGGAR'S OPERA

A ballad-opera by John Gay (1728) realized from the original airs by Benjamin Britten, op. 43

(see also main work record)

Date: 24 May 1948 >>
Location: Arts Theatre, Cambridge
Type of performance: Staged performance

World Premiere
Incomplete Performance

Performers and other details:
Gladys Parr Beggar, Flora Nielsen Mrs Peachum, George James Mr Peachum, Nancy Evans Polly, Peter Pears Captain Macheath, Norman Platt Filch Otakar Kraus Lockit, Rose Hill Lucy Lockit, Gladys Parr Mrs Trapes, Lesley Duff Mrs Vixen, Lily Kettlewell Suky Tawdry, Catherine Lawson Mrs Coaxer, Gladys Parr Dolly Trull, Elisabeth Parry Mrs Slammekin, Anne Sharp Molly Brazen, Jennifer Vyvyan Jenny Diver, Mildred Watson Betty Doxy, Roy Ashton Harry Paddington, Denis Dowling Ben Budge, John Highcock Wat Dreary, Norman Lumsden Mat of the mint, Norman Platt Jemmy Twitcher, Max Worthley Nimming Ned, EOG Orchestra

Tyrone Guthrie prod, Basil Coleman assistant prod, Tanya Moiseiwitsch design, Benjamin Britten cond

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