Troilus and Cressida - Sir William Walton
Information about the opera Troilus and Cressida by Sir William Walton, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
A powerful opera with many memorable tunes.
Recommended recordings on CD
Hickox/Howarth/Davies (Chandos 9370)
An excellent studio recording by the cast of a production in Leeds, UK, in 1995.
Opera North Chorus, English Northern Philharmonia, conducted by Richard Hickox, 1995.
Cast: Judith Howarth (Cressida), Arthur Davies (Troilus), Clive Bayley (Calkas), Nigel Robson (Pandarus), Alan Opie (Diomede).
Chandos 9370