Listen to The Little Sweep (Let's Make an Opera) Op. 45: "Ready, Alfred?" by Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group, London Symphony Orchestra & George Malcolm

The Little Sweep (Let's Make an Opera) Op. 45: "Ready, Alfred?"

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten

Conductor

English Opera Group Orchestra

English Opera Group Orchestra

Orchestra

Trevor Anthony

Bass

Sir Peter Pears

Sir Peter Pears

Tenor

Nancy Thomas

Mezzo-Soprano

Jennifer Vyvyan

Jennifer Vyvyan

Soprano

April Cantelo

Soprano

Marilyn Baker

Soprano

Robin Fairhurst

Robin Fairhurst

Boy Soprano

Gabrielle Soskin

Gabrielle Soskin

Soprano

Lyn Vaughan

Boy Soprano

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Benjamin Britten

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Culshaw

Producer

Gordon Parry

Recording Engineer

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