Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis: Benjamin Britten’s opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream recorded at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh in 1960. The English Opera Group Orchestra is conducted by Britten. Alfred Deller is Oberon and Jennifer Vyvyan is Tytania.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Audio
Recording date: 11 Jun 1960

General: This is a BBC Transcription Service recording of the premier performance on 11th June 1960 (or possibly the dress rehearsal of the previous day - which was also recorded by the BBC). This is not the final Aldeburgh Festival performance transmitted live on 24 June 1960.