The Immortal Hour - Rutland Boughton
Information about the opera The Immortal Hour by Rutland Boughton, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
A mythological story with touching music, the opera was extremely popular in the 1920's.
Recommended recordings on CD
Melville/Kennedy/Dawson (Hyperion CDD22040)
An excellent recording with moving singing by Anne Dawson.
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Alan G. Melville, 1983.
Cast: Roderick Kennedy (Dalua), Anne Dawson (Etain), David Wilson-Johnson (Eochaidh), Maldwyn Davies (Midir).
Hyperion CDD22040