Albert Herring, Aldeburgh Festival 1962
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Albert Herring, Aldeburgh Festival 1962
Benjamin Britten taking a curtain call after Albert Herring performed in the Jubilee Hall on 20 June 1962 during the Aldeburgh Festival. From left: Mrs Herring (Sheila Rex), Miss Wordsworth (Jennifer Vyvyan), Mr Gedge (John Noble), Lady Billows (Sylvia Fisher), Meredith Davies (conductor), Benjamin Britten (composer), Albert (Kenneth Macdonald), Florence (Monica Sinclair), Colin Graham (producer), Mr Upfold (Edgar Evans), Cis (Anne Pashley), Sid (Michael Maurel), Harry (Kevin Platts) and Nancy (Catherine Wilson) Date: 1962
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1962 Aldeburgh Anne Benjamin Britten Catherine Colin Edgar Evans Festival Fisher Graham Herring Jennifer Jubilee Kevin Maurel Michael Monica Noble Opera Pashley Platts Sheila Sinclair Sylvia Wilson Albert Vyvyan
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the moment of triumph and jubilation following the world premiere performance of Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring at the Aldeburgh Festival on 20 June 1962. The Jubilee Hall was filled with an electric atmosphere as the curtain came down on the groundbreaking opera, which told the story of a young fishmonger who is crowned the May King in a local May Day celebration. In the forefront of the image, Benjamin Britten, the renowned English composer, takes a well-deserved curtain call, surrounded by the principal cast and creative team. From left to right, we see: Mrs Herring, played by Sheila Rex; Miss Wordsworth, portrayed by Jennifer Vyvyan; Mr Gedge, played by John Noble; Lady Billows, brought to life by Sylvia Fisher; Meredith Davies, the conductor; Albert, played by Kenneth Macdonald; Florence, portrayed by Monica Sinclair; Colin Graham, the producer; Mr Upfold, played by Edgar Evans; Cis, played by Anne Pashley; Sid, played by Michael Maurel; Harry, played by Kevin Platts; and Nancy, played by Catherine Wilson. The Aldeburgh Festival, held annually in the picturesque seaside town of Aldeburgh, Suffolk, was a significant event in the British cultural calendar. Britten, who was a founding member of the festival, had a deep connection to the town and its community. The success of Albert Herring marked a pivotal moment in Britten's career, cementing his reputation as a leading figure in contemporary classical music. This photograph is a testament to the collaborative spirit and artistic innovation that defined the Aldeburgh Festival and continues to inspire generations of artists and audiences.
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