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The Midsummer Marriage - Michael Tippett

Information about the opera The Midsummer Marriage by Michael Tippett, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.

Recommended recordings on CD

Davis (Lyrita LYR)

LYR

Colin Davis directs an outstanding performance of the Midsummer Marriage based on Covent Garden's second production.

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, conducted by Sir Colin Davis.

Lyrita LYR

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Pritchard/Sutherland/Lewis (Gala 524)

524

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, conducted by John Pritchard, 1955.

Cast: Dame Joan Sutherland (Jenifer), Richard Lewis (Marc), Otakar Kraus (King Fisher), Adele Leigh (Bella).

Gala 524

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