Britten: Albert Herring
Peter Pears (Albert), Joan Cross (Lady Billows), Gladys Parr (Florence Pike), Margaret Ritchie (Miss Wordsworth), Otakar Kraus (Mr Gedge), Roy Ashton (Mr Upfold), Norman Lumsden (Spt. Budd), Denis Dowling (Sid), Nancy Evans (Nancy), Catherine Lawson (Mum), Anne Sharp (Emmie), Elisabeth Parry (Cis),...
Pears was not at his best, but in Britten's hands it is clear that, without losing any pathos, Albert Herring was first and foremost a superior piece of theatrical fun. —
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Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 1 Scene I
- English Opera Group
- Benjamin Britten
Opening "...Florence"
"Ah-Lady Billows!"
"Is This All You Can Bring?"
Interlude
Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 1 Scene II
- English Opera Group
- Benjamin Britten
"Hold Tight!"
"Oh, Maybe Soon"
Opening
Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 2 Scene I
- English Opera Group
- Benjamin Britten
"Quick, Here They Are!"
Interlude
Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 2 Scene II
- English Opera Group
- Benjamin Britten
Opening
"Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves"
Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 3 Scene I
- English Opera Group
- Benjamin Britten
Opening
"Hi! Hi! Heard The News?"
"ALBERT...!"
