Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC1167 PHAEDRA

Dramatic cantata for mezzo-soprano and small orchestra, op. 93

Period of composition: Jul - 12 Aug 1975

First performance: 16 Jun 1976 >>

Type of performance: Concert performance

Location: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh Festival

Performance details:

Janet Baker mez, ECO, Steuart Bedford cond

Genre: Solo vocal

Text: Robert Lowell (1917-1977), after ''PhÃ¨dre'' by Jean Racine (1639-1699)

Performing forces:

Orchestra: timp, 2 perc (t bell (A), cymb, gong, td, bd, susp cymb) - hpd - str

Duration: 15'

Dedication: 'For Janet Baker'

Dame Janet Abbott Baker (b. 1933), English mezzo-soprano.

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