Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC1044 GLORIANA

• Date: 8 Jun 1953 >>
  Location: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

  Type of performance: Staged performance

  
  

  World Premiere

  Incomplete Performance

  
  

  Performers and other details:

  Joan Cross Queen Elizabeth the first, Peter Pears Earl of Essex, Monica Sinclair Lady Essex, Geraint Evans Lord Mountjoy, Jennifer Vyvyan Lady Rich, Arnold Matters Cecil, Frederick Dalberg Raleigh, Ronald Lewis Cuffe, Adèle Leigh Lady-in-waiting, Inia Te Wiata Blind ballad singer, Michael Langdon The Recorder of Norwich, Edith Coates A housewife, William McAlpine Spirit of the masque, David tree Master of ceremonies, Rhydderch Davies City crier, Covent Garden Opera Chorus, Covent Garden Orchestra

  Basil Coleman prod, John Piper design, John Cranko choreog, Douglas Robinson chorus master, John Pritchard cond