Offer,Berkeley, L: A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45
Roderick Williams, Yvonne Kenny, Claire Rutter, Jean Rigby, Anne Collins, Robin Leggate, Blake Fischer
City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
A Dinner Engagement (Aldeburgh, 1954) was written for Britten's English Opera Group, suited their resources and philosophy admirably and was much admired by Britten himself. This jewel of a one-act... — More…
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Berkeley, L: A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45, Scene 1
- Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Roderick Williams, Yvonne Kenny, Robin Leggate, Blake Fischer, Jean Rigby, Claire Rutter
Salt, pepper, olive oil (Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Boy)
I'm sorry, Milady, I came through the front door (Mrs. Kneebone, Lady Dunmow, Lord Dunmow)
In the summer of my time (Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Mrs. Kneebone)
Berkeley, L: A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45, Scene 2
- Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Jean Rigby, Roderick Williams, Yvonne Kenny, Anne Collins, Robin Leggate, Claire Rutter, Blake Fischer
So this, dear Lady Dunmow, is your drawing room (Duchess, Lady Dunmow, Prince Philippe, Lord Dunmow)
I never moved a muscle (Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Duchess, Prince Philippe)
Forgive my curiosity, but is your servant that young girl …? (Prince Philippe, Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Duchess)