Britten - The Rescue of Penelope / Hagley, Ainsley, Wyn-Rogers, J. Baker ~ Phaedra / L. Hunt; Hallé Orch., Nagano
On this CD:
1. The Rescue of Penelope, for narrator, soloists & orchestra (concert version of The Rescue, prepared by Souza)
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with John Mark Ainsley, William Dazeley, Alison Hagley, Catherine Wyn-Rogers
Conducted by Kent Nagano
2. Phaedra, dramatic cantata for mezzo soprano, string orchestra, percussion & harpsichord, Op. 93
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Lorraine Hunt
Conducted by Kent Nagano
Britten - The Rescue of Penelope / Hagley, Ainsley, Wyn-Rogers, J. Baker ~ Phaedra / L. Hunt; Hallé Orch., Nagano, Music, Benjamin Britten, Hallé Orchestra, Kent Nagano, Janet Baker, Lorrain Hunt, Alison Hagley, John Mark Ainsley, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, William Dazeley, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Vocal
Music Review:
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