First shown 24th December 1974 Cast: Eric Shilling Norma Burrowes John Brecknock Denis Dowling Harold Blackburn Peter Lehmann Bedford Ambrosian Opera Chorus English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras
How wonderful! Denis Dowling, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock, and Eric Shilling continued their masterful singing at the English National Opera where I was privileged to work a few years later, including under the baton of Sir Charles McKerras. Thanks again for these marvellous uploads!
This is the high standard of performance which all productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas should aspire to. Thank-you for uploading this recording. I remember watching it when it was first broadcast. On the strength of that, I bought an LP of it. Always one of my favourites.
