Offer,Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream
James Bowman (Oberon), Lillian Watson (Tytania), John Graham-Hall (Lysander), Henry Herford (Demetrius), Della Jones (Hermia), Jill Gomez (Helena), Norman Bailey (Theseus), Penelope Walker (Hippolyta)
City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
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Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Adrian Thompson (tenor), Dexter Fletcher (narrator), James Bowman (countertenor), Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Henry Herford (baritone), Andrew Gallacher (bass), Lilian Watson (soprano), John Graham-Hall (tenor), Jill Gomez (soprano), Donald Maxwell (baritone), Richard Suart (bass), Robert Horn (tenor), Norman Bailey (baritone), Roger Bryson (baritone), Penelope Walker (mezzo-soprano)
- Trinity Boys' Choir, City of London Sinfonia
- Richard Hickox
- Recorded: 1990-11-19
- Recording Venue: 13-16 & 18-19 November 1990 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 64, Act One, Introduction: Over hill, over dale (Fairies / Puck)
Oberon is passing fell and wrath (Fairies / Oberon / Tytania)
Well, go thy way (Oberon / Puck)