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Production photographs of Britten's opera Albert Herring

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ReferencePHPN/1/11

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Production photographs of Britten's opera Albert Herring

DateJul-Aug 1985

DescriptionThe production opened at Glyndebourne on 5th July, 1985 and received thirteen further performances there on 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28, 31 July and 2 and 4 August. This production probably subsequently went on tour as the background scenery differs in these photographs.
The cast was: Lady Billows, Patricia Johnson; Florence Pike, her housekeeper, Felicity Palmer; Miss Wordsworth head teacher at the School, Elizabeth Gale; Mr Gedge the Vicar, Derek Hammond-Stroud; Mr Upfold, the Mayor, Alexander Oliver; Superintendant Budd, Richard Van Allan; Sid the Butcher's assistant, Alan Opie; Albert Herring from the greengrocer's, John Graham-Hall; Nancy from the bakery, Jean Rigby; Mrs Herring, Albert's mother, Patricia Kern; the village children Emmie, Maria Bovino; Cis, Bernadette Lord and Harry, Richard Peachey.
Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Libretto by Eric Crozier.
The conductor for the first performances was Bernard Haitink and for those from July 20, Jane Glover
Director: Peter Hall
Designer: John Gunter
Lighting Designer: David Hersey

Extent15 photographs

Physical DescriptionBlack and white

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15 Component Record(s)

Level	Ref.	Title	Date
Item	PHPN/1/11/1	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 1, Lady Billows' breakfast room	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/2	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 1, Lady Billows' breakfast room	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/3	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 1, Lady Billows' breakfast room	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/4	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 1, Lady Billows' breakfast room	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/5	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 2, Mrs Herring's greeengrocery	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/6	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 2, Mrs Herring's greeengrocery	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/7	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 2, Mrs Herring's greeengrocery	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/8	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act I scene 2, Mrs Herring's greeengrocery	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/9	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act II scene 1, the Marquee	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/10	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act II scene 1, the Marquee	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/11	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act II scene 1, the Marquee	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/12	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act II scene 1, the Marquee	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/13	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act III Mrs Herring's greengrocery	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/14	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act III Mrs Herring's greengrocery	July-Aug 1985
Item	PHPN/1/11/15	Production photograph of Britten's opera Albert Herring: Act III Mrs Herring's greengrocery	July-Aug 1985