Alceste
~ Release by Christoph Willibald Gluck, Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Geraint Jones & Geraint Jones Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)
Release events
- 1993 United Kingdom
Labels
- Decca Records 436 234-2
Release information
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- Format:
- 3×CD
- Length:
- 3:11:45
Annotation
Art Direction – Paul Rollo
Baritone Vocals Herald, Oracle – James Atkins (4) (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Baritone Vocals High Priest, Apollo, Infernal Deity – Thomas Hemsley (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Choir – Geraint Jones Singers (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Composed By – Christoph Willibald Gluck (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7), Georg Friedrich Händel (tracks: 3-8 to 3-12)
Conductor – Geraint Jones (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7), Sir Adrian Boult (tracks: 3-8 to 3-12)
Edited By – Geraint Jones (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Libretto By – Ranieri de' Calzabigi (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Orchestra – Geraint Jones Orchestra (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7), London Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: 3-8 to 3-12)
Producer – John Culshaw
Soprano Vocals Alcestis – Kirsten Flagstad
Soprano Vocals Aspasia – Rosemary Thayer (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Soprano Vocals Eumelus – Joan Clark (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Soprano Vocals Ismene – Marion Lowe (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Tenor Vocals Admetus – Raoul Jobin (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Tenor Vocals Evander – Alexander Young (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)