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Dido And Aeneas, 01 June 1966
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Henry Purcell
Librettist: Nahum Tate
Conductor: John Pritchard
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Belinda: Sheila Armstrong
Dido: Janet Baker
2nd Lady In Waiting: Angela Hickey
Aeneas: Thomas Hemsley
Sorceress: Patricia Johnson
1st Witch: Clare Walmesley
Voice Of Mercury: Clare Walmesley
2nd Witch: Jean Allister
Sailor: Ryland Davies
Production Team
Original Producer: Franco Enriquez
Set Designer: Lorenzo Ghiglia
Costume Designer: Lorenzo Ghiglia
Lighting Designer: Francis Reid
Choreographer: Pauline Grant
Revival Producer: Alisoun Browne
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Henry Purcell
Librettist: Nahum Tate
Conductor: John Pritchard
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Belinda: Sheila Armstrong
Dido: Janet Baker
2nd Lady In Waiting: Angela Hickey
Aeneas: Thomas Hemsley
Sorceress: Patricia Johnson
1st Witch: Clare Walmesley
Voice Of Mercury: Clare Walmesley
2nd Witch: Jean Allister
Sailor: Ryland Davies
Production Team
Original Producer: Franco Enriquez
Set Designer: Lorenzo Ghiglia
Costume Designer: Lorenzo Ghiglia
Lighting Designer: Francis Reid
Choreographer: Pauline Grant
Revival Producer: Alisoun Browne