FULL The Devil Take Her (Benjamin) TV-Opera Australia 1962
The opera is set in 15th century London. A man is married to a woman who has not been able to speak since birth. A surgeon arrives who gives her the ability to speak, but once the wife can speak she becomes bad tempered and domineering. Exasperated the husband calls for the Devil to take […]
FULL The Devil Take Her (Benjamin) TV-Opera Australia 1962
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Information on the Performance
- Work Title: The Devil Take Her
- Composer: Benjamin Arthur
- Libretto: Alan Collard, John Gordon
- Venue & Opera Company: TV-Studio Australia
- Recorded: 1962
- Type: Movie
- Singers: Elizabeth Allen, Althea Bridges, Pamela Coleman, Robert Gard, Cynthia Johnston, Alan Light, Frank Lisle, Ereach Riley, Russell Smith, Barry Strong, Marie Tysoe, Gino Zancanaro
- Conductor: Walter Stiasny
- Orchestra: Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Stage Director:
- Stage Designer: Douglas Smith
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: ABC
- Date Published: 1962
- Format: Broadcast
- Quality Video: 3 Audio:3
- Subtitles: nosubs
- Video Recording from: ok FULL VIDEO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
The opera is set in 15th century London. A man is married to a woman who has not been able to speak since birth. A surgeon arrives who gives her the ability to speak, but once the wife can speak she becomes bad tempered and domineering. Exasperated the husband calls for the Devil to take her, but when the Devil arrives he too cannot bear the wife. The opera ends with the husband and devil escaping together from the wife.
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