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The Archive holds a wealth of material about the people, productions and origins of our world-renowned opera house. Come and see curated exhibitions and find out what’s new in the Glyndebourne Archive.
Albert Herring, 22 July 1985
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Eric Crozier
Conductor: Jane Glover
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Lady Billows: Patricia Johnson
Florence Pike: Felicity Palmer
Miss Wordsworth: Elizabeth Gale
Mr Gedge: Derek Hammond-Stroud
Mr Upfold: Alexander Oliver
Superintendent Budd: Richard Van Allan
Sid: Alan Opie
Albert Herring: John Graham-Hall
Nancy: Jean Rigby
Mrs Herring: Patricia Kern
Emmie: Maria Bovino
Cis: Bernadette Lord
Harry: Richard Peachey
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Staff Director: Christopher Newell
Set Designer: John Gunter
Costume Designer: John Gunter
Lighting Designer: David Hersey
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Eric Crozier
Conductor: Jane Glover
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Lady Billows: Patricia Johnson
Florence Pike: Felicity Palmer
Miss Wordsworth: Elizabeth Gale
Mr Gedge: Derek Hammond-Stroud
Mr Upfold: Alexander Oliver
Superintendent Budd: Richard Van Allan
Sid: Alan Opie
Albert Herring: John Graham-Hall
Nancy: Jean Rigby
Mrs Herring: Patricia Kern
Emmie: Maria Bovino
Cis: Bernadette Lord
Harry: Richard Peachey
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Staff Director: Christopher Newell
Set Designer: John Gunter
Costume Designer: John Gunter
Lighting Designer: David Hersey