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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 3: 36. The Queen's Announcement

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Sir Charles Mackerras,

Josephine Barstow,

Benjamin Britten,

Philip Langridge,

Welsh National Opera Orchestra,

Richard van Allan

Collaborators: 16

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Jan 1, 1993

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02:05

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 3: 36. The Queen's Announcement

Sir Charles Mackerras

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Benjamin Britten

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Josephine Barstow

Philip Langridge

Philip Langridge

Richard Van Allan

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Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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Richard Van Allan

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Sir Charles Mackerras

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Benjamin Britten

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Sir Charles Mackerras

Sir Charles Mackerras

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Vocals

Josephine Barstow

Philip Langridge

Philip Langridge

Richard Van Allan

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Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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Richard Van Allan

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17

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Act 2: "Be Kind and Courteous To This Gentleman"

London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood, Benjamin Britten

17

Death in Venice, Op. 88 / Act 2: "The Wind Still Blows From the Land"

Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Kenneth Bowen, Steuart Bedford, Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

17

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 1: 41. The Second Duet of the Queen & Essex

Sir Charles Mackerras, Janice Watson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 1 Scene 2: 17. Soliloquy & Prayer

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten

18

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64 / Act 3: "Sweet Moon, I Thank Thee For Thy Sunny Beams"

Thomas Hemsley, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Helen Watts, Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

18

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 1: 18. Prelude & Welcome

Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

18

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Act 2: "Hail, Mortal, Hail!"

John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Richard Dakin, Gordon Clark, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood, Benjamin Britten

18

Death in Venice, Op. 88 / Act 2: Interlude: "Ah, No!"

Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 1: 42. The Dressing-Table Song

Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, Janice Watson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 1: 19. The Masque

Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Britten, Richard van Allan

19

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64 / Act 3: "Asleep, My Love?"

Sir Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth McDonald, Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

19

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 1: 43. The Entrance of Cecil

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten

19

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Act 2: "I Have A Reas'nable Good Ear In Music"

Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood, Benjamin Britten

20

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64 / Act 3: "Come, Your Bergomask"

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

20

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 1: 20. Finale

Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Britten, Richard van Allan, John Shirley-Quirk

20

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Act 2: "How Now, Mad Spirit?"

Stephen Terry, Alfred Deller, Thomas Hemsley, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 1: 44. Cecil's Report

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

21

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 2: 21. Prelude & Song

Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Yvonne Kenny, Benjamin Britten

21

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64 / Act 3: "Now the Hungry Lion Roars"

Stephen Terry, Alfred Deller, John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Richard Dakin, Gordon Clark, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood, Benjamin Britten

21

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 1: 45. Discussion

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten

22

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 2: 22. Duet

Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Yvonne Kenny, Benjamin Britten

22

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 1: 46. The Queen's Decision

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 2: 23. Double Duet

Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Langridge, Della Jones, Yvonne Kenny, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 2: 47. Ballad - Rondo

Jenevora Williams, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, Willard White, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, James Miller-Coburn, Tom Finucane, Bryn Terfel, Monmouth School Choir, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 2 Scene 2: 24. Quartet

Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Langridge, Della Jones, Yvonne Kenny, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 48. Prelude & Verdict

Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten, Richard van Allan

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 49. Cecil's Warning

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten

26

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 50. The Queen's Dilemma

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Benjamin Britten, Richard van Allan

27

Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 51. Trio

Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Della Jones, Yvonne Kenny, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 52. Lady Essex's Pleading

Sir Charles Mackerras, Jonathan Summers, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Della Jones, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 53. Penelope Rich's Pleading

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Yvonne Kenny, Benjamin Britten

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Gloriana, Op. 53 / Act 3 Scene 3: 54. Epilogue

Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alan Opie, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Britten