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May Day is looming, and the small town of Loxford is in chaos. All the potential May Queens are morally unsuitable. Desperate, the locals decide a May King will have to do instead. They choose the blameless Albert Herring, from the greengrocers. He isn't keen, but stuck firmly under his mother's thumb, he'll do what he is told. However, after one rum-laced lemonade at the May Day ceremony, Albert disappears, and even greater chaos ensues. Britten's sharply satiric take on village life makes for a glorious and very English comedy.

Creatives/Company

Music: Britten

Archive listings for Albert Herring

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T1843790339

Sung in EnglishCompany Opera North. Director Giles Havergal. Conductor Garry Walker. Director Elaine Tyler-Hall (associate director). Design Leslie Travers. Costume Leslie Travers. Lighting John Bishop. Director Tim Claydon (movement). Performer Josephine Barstow (Dame). Performer Katie Bray. Performer William Dazeley. Performer Amy Freston. Performer Richard Mosley-Evans. Performer Claire Pascoe. Performer Dominic Sedgwick. Performer Heather Shipp.
12 Jan 24 to 2 Mar 24Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01695679158

T01552203261

Jul 7 perf (with piano accompaniment), Jul 8,9 (with 13-piece orchestra)Company St Paul's Opera.
7 Jul 22 to 9 Jul 22General, Outer London :: V1087
listing details L02023735990

T0849582639

Performer Royal Welsh College Soloists. Company Royal Welsh College Chamber Ensemble. Director Martin Constantine. Conductor David Jones.
1 Apr 15 to 2 Apr 15Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (WCMD)/Raymond Edwards Building/Anthony Hopkins Centre, Cardiff :: V01146970443
listing details L0397218032

T01028344091

Company St Andrews Opera. Conductor Michael Downes. Director Tania Holland Williams.
28 Jun 14Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637
listing details L0632871692

T0453277108

Running time: 3hrs 20minsCompany Mid Wales Opera. Director Michael Barker-Caven. Performer Christopher Turner (Albert Herring). Performer Catrin Aur (Lady Billows). Performer Matthew Sprange (Sid). Performer Maire Flavin (Nancy). Performer Annie Gill (Mrs Herring). Performer Amy J Payne (Florence Pike). Performer Rebecca van den Berg (Miss Wordsworth). Performer Gerard Collett (Mr Gedge). Performer Lee Bowen (Mr Upfold). Performer Aidan Smith (Superintendent Budd). Performer Caroline Kennedy (Cis). Performer Daisy Brown (Emmie). Performer Sian Winstanley (Harry).
12 Nov 13Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76
listing details L1841659642
10 Nov 13Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton :: V541
listing details L150824829
8 Nov 13Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979
listing details L0585222825
6 Nov 13The Coliseum, Aberdare :: V821
listing details L300421239
4 Nov 13Theatr Stiwt, Wrexham :: V0751389658
listing details L744486753
1 Nov 13Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991
listing details L0614227998
30 Oct 13Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
listing details L01670389868
27 Oct 13Theatre Royal, Margate :: V685
listing details L237974719
25 Oct 13Courtyard, Hereford :: V101
listing details L1900481654
23 Oct 13Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817
listing details L01741010831
20 Oct 13Artrix, Bromsgrove :: V073680848
listing details L0726289303
17 Oct 13Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067
listing details L01207603448
15 Oct 13Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury :: V0465778148
listing details L59506307
13 Oct 13Palace Theatre, Mansfield :: V453
listing details L01968030774
11 Oct 13Theatr Harlech, Harlech :: V846
listing details L966224269
9 Oct 13Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839
listing details L556839740
5 Oct 13South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
listing details L1572094878
3 Oct 13Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen :: V1274041426
listing details L01128462329
14 Sep 13Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972
listing details L01770027765

T0770586233

Company Opera Theatre Company. Conductor Nicholas Cleobury. Conductor Oliver Gooch (assistant). Director Michael Barker-Caven. Design Adam Wiltshire. Lighting Declan Randall. Company Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra.
12 Sep 13Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813
listing details L01166378658

T0528734057

Company Opera North. Conductor Justin Doyle. Director Giles Havergal. Design Leslie Travers. Costume Leslie Travers. Lighting John Bishop. Performer Josephine Barstow (Dame - Lady Billows). Performer Alexander Sprague (Albert Herring). Performer William Dazeley (Mr Gedge). Performer Joseph Shovelton (Mr Upfold). Performer Mary Hegarty (Miss Wordsworth).
15 May 13 to 25 May 13Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L1509314222

T1885319352

Company English Touring Opera. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Performer Jennifer Rhys-Davies (Lady Billows). Performer Mark Wilde (Albert Herring).
16 Nov 12Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L050884387
14 Nov 12Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L0235873672
13 Nov 12Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L1608055779
5 Nov 12Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L01154579213
2 Nov 12Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
listing details L0771013844

T547955126

Presented byRoyal Opera House.
4 Oct 12 to 10 Oct 12Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L01378834775

T01766549344

Company Surrey Opera and Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Jonathan Butcher. Director Joe Austen.
25 Oct 11Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673
listing details L1085777275

T01958271745

Company Co-Opera. Conductor Stuart Stratford. Director Ashley Dean. Design Kevin Jenkins. Lighting paul J Need. Company Chroma Chamber Ensemble. Performer Greg Tassell. Performer Laura Kelly. Performer Joanna Weeks. Performer Claire Tucker. Performer alison Barton. Performer Mitesh Khatri. Performer Luke D Williams.
4 Sep 09New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth :: V769
listing details L0474274378
27 Aug 09 to 29 Aug 09General, Outer London :: V1087
listing details L0467288032

T01825440925

A revival of the 1985 Festival production sponsored by Associated Newspapers Limited. Finish time 21:40Producer Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Conductor Gerard Korsten. Director Peter Hall. Director James Robert Carson (revival director). Design John Gunter. Lighting Keith Benson. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer Allan Clayton (Albert Herring). Performer Gwynne Geyer (Lady Billows). Performer Susan Gorton (Florence Pike). Performer Malin Christensson (Miss Wordsworth). Performer Alan Opie (Mr Gedge). Performer John Graham-Hall (Mr Upfold). Performer Brindley Sherratt (Superintendent Budd). Performer Jared Holt (Sid). Performer Louise Poole (Nancy). Performer Frances McCafferty (Mrs Herring).
14 Jun 08 to 19 Jul 08Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L735582250

T941289829

Sung in English with supertitles.Company Park Opera.
25 Jun 08 to 28 Jun 08South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
listing details L1518426484

T1673450180

A revival from the 1985 Festival Production. Sung in English with supertitles. The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes including a 20 minute interval.Company Glyndebourne on Tour. Company Glyndebourne on Tour Orchestra. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Conductor Rory Macdonald. Director Peter Hall. Director James Robert Carson (revival director). Design John Gunter. Lighting Keith Benson. Performer Robert Murray (Albert Herring). Performer Miranda Keys (Lady Billows). Performer Susan Gorton (Florence Pike). Performer Amy Freston (Miss Wordsworth). Performer Robert Davies (Mr Gedge). Performer Adrian Thompson (Mr Upfold). Performer Kathleen Wilkinson (Mrs Herring). Performer Lynton Black (Superintendent Budd). Performer Jared Holt (Sid). Performer Julia Riley (Nancy).
4 Dec 07 to 7 Dec 07Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L471654935
29 Nov 07Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124
listing details L0363632636
15 Nov 07Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72
listing details L1480434351
8 Nov 07Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L01038252806
20 Oct 07 to 26 Oct 07Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L171947401

T790418763

Company British Youth Opera.
8 Sep 07 to 14 Sep 07Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L01205325134

T685887023

Company Castleward Opera. Director Peter Morgan Barnes. Director Brian MacKay (music).
25 Oct 05Millennium Forum, Derry :: V0404715437
listing details L853270950

T2131239268

With singers from the Britten-Pears Young Artist ProgrammeCompany Britten-Pears Orchestra (members of). Conductor Paul Kildea. Director Lindy Hume.
14 Oct 05 to 15 Oct 05Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L01114443825

T01255227197

Company RWCMD Opera Orchestra. Conductor Howard Williams. Director Tess Gibbs.
2 Jul 03 to 5 Jul 03Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L2040639242

T01620916726

Sung in English. A revival of the 1985 production sponsored by Riggs and Co - International Private Banking. The performance lasts approximately two hours and fifty minutes including one interval.Company Glyndebourne Opera. Conductor Richard Farnes. Design John Gunter. Director Peter Hall. Director James Robert Carson (revival director). Design John Gunter. Lighting David Hersey (original lighting). Company Glyndebourne Touring Opera Orchestra. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Performer Hal Cazalet (Albert Herring). Performer Rita Cullis (Lady Billows). Performer Susan Gorton (Florence Pike). Performer Sarah Fox (Miss Wordsworth). Performer Andrew Rupp (Mr Gedge). Performer Peter Hoare (Mr Upfold). Performer Brindley Sherratt (Superintendent Budd). Performer Jeremy Carpenter (Sid). Performer Louise Poole (Nancy). Performer Frances McCafferty).
5 Dec 02New Theatre, Oxford :: V802
listing details L01898206451
28 Nov 02Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124
listing details L853853530
21 Nov 02New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L01759622664
14 Nov 02Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72
listing details L1877003403
7 Nov 02Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L01082205014
31 Oct 02Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L42481620
19 Oct 02 to 25 Oct 02Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L988857549

T102670962

A revival of the 1985 production sponsored by Riggs and Co - International Private Banking.Company Glyndebourne Opera. Director Peter Hall. Conductor Vladimir Jurowski. Design John Gunter. Lighting David Hersey (original lighting). Lighting Keith Benson (revival lighting). Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer Alfred Boe (Albert Herring). Performer Felicity Lott (Lady Billows). Performer Diana Montague (Florence Pike). Performer Susan Gritton (Miss Wordsworth). Performer Robert Poulton (Mr Gedge). Performer Peter Hoare (Mr Upfold). Performer Michael Druiett (Superintendent Budd). Performer Christopher Maltman (Sid). Performer Malena Ernman (Nancy). Performer Susan Gorton (Mrs Herring).
10 Aug 02 to 25 Aug 02Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L0786415380
10 Aug 01 to 25 Aug 01Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L0455738411

T01181260682

Sung in English. New Production - Supported by The Friends of Opera North. Sponsored by Manchester Airport. Running time 2 hours 30 minutes.Company Opera North. Conductor James Holmes. Director Phyllida Lloyd. Design Scott Pask. Lighting Howard Harrison. Performer Iain Paton (Albert Herring). Performer Josephine Barstow (Lady Billows). Performer Ethna Robinson (Mrs Herring). Performer Susan Bickley (Florence Pike). Performer Eric Roberts (Vicar). Performer John Graham-Hall (The Mayor). Performer Elena Ferrari (Miss Wordsworth). Performer Jeremy White (Superintendent Budd). Performer Richard Whitehouse (Sid). Performer Heather Shipp (Nancy). Performer Claire Wild (Emmie).
22 Mar 02Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
listing details L1992887917
1 Mar 02Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L1075996971
22 Feb 02The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L725986020
15 Feb 02Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L0441022238
9 Feb 02Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01357484951

T01335388261

Concert PerformanceCompany City of London Sinfonia. Conductor Richard Hickox. Performer James Gilchrist. Performer Sally Burgess. Performer Susan Bullock.
9 Oct 01Barbican Centre, West End :: V371
listing details L01091108123

T0702616488

Company London Royal Schools Vocal Faculty Opera Department. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Design Bernard Culshaw.
14 Feb 98 to 20 Feb 98Britten Theatre, Inner London :: V172
listing details L651042482

T01520309255

Director Stefan Janski. Design Peter Ruthven. Conductor Timothy Reynish.
13 Mar 97 to 21 Mar 97Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester :: V489
listing details L0144121475

T0956462677

New production in EnglishCompany British Youth Opera.
10 Sep 96 to 14 Sep 96Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L01232300635
4 Sep 96 to 6 Sep 96New Wimbledon Theatre, Outer London :: V341
listing details L1952036191
3 Sep 96 to 7 Sep 96New Wimbledon Theatre, Outer London :: V341
listing details L02093907084
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