The fairy queen - Purcell, Henry 1659-1695.; Britten, Benjamin 1913-1976.; Ambrosian Opera Chorus; English Chamber Orchestra (London Decca Record, 1992)
Biem/Stemra: 4331642-4331652.
Program notes and libretto (44 p.) in English, French, German, and Italian translations enclosed.
Jennifer Vyvyan, first soprano; Mary Wells, second soprano; Norma Burrowes, third soprano; Alfreda Hodgson, mezzo-soprano; James Bowman, first countertenor; Charles Brett, second countertenor; Peter Pears, first tenor; Ian Partridge, second tenor; Owen Brannigan, first bass; John Shirley-Quirk, second bass; Ambrosian Opera Chorus; English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Britten.
Keywords: Operas; Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra