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ReferencePHPN/1/8

Title

Production photographs of Britten's opera Albert Herring

Date22-24 Feb 1974

DescriptionThis Atelier Lyrique production opened at the Théâtre de Caen on 22nd February, 1974 with a performance for Schools at 17 h 15 and received two further performances on 23 and 24 February at 20h 30.
The cast was: Lady Billows, Martine Surais; Florence Pike, her housekeeper, Pierrette Thevenon; Miss Wordsworth head teacher at the School, Huguette Hennetier; Mr Gedge the Vicar, René Gamboa; Mr Upfold, the Mayor, José Denisty; Superintendant Budd, Xavier Tamalet; Sid the Butcher's assistant, Jean Angot; Albert Herring from the greengrocer's, Michel Hamel; Nancy from the bakery, Christiane Issartel; Mrs Herring, Albert's mother, Jeannine Cooren; the village children Emmie, Monique de Wint; Cis, Evelyne Madelon and Harry, Thérèse Cedelle.
The ensemble of soloists from the Orchestra of the Théâtre de Caen
Libretto by Eric Crozier.
Conductor: Jean Malraye
Stage manager: Michel Hamel
Scenery and Costumes: Jean Maillot assisted by Philippe Poirier with wigs by Buteux (Rouen)
Technical Director: Marc Dropsy

Extent4 photographs

Physical DescriptionBlack and white

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