Britten / Matthews / Wyn-Rogers / Kennedy / Farnes Turn Of The Screw Super-Audio CD

In celebration of the Britten anniversary year, Richard Farnes, Music Director of Opera North, conducts an all-English cast in Britten's the Turn of the Screw - his most ingeniously crafted opera. Soloists include Andrew Kennedy, Sally Matthews, and 11-year old Michael Clayton-Jolly in the role of Miles. Originally scheduled to be conducted by Sir Colin Davis, Farnes was the natural replacement, having been mentored by the late conductor. Premiered in 1954, Britten's opera sets Henry James's remarkable ghost story about a governess and a housekeeper who vow to protect two children from the strange happenings that occur in the grounds of their home.

1. Prologue 2. Theme 3. Scene I - the Journey 4. Variation I 5. Scene II - the Welcome 6. Variation II 7. Scene III - the Letter 8. Variation III 9. Scene IV - the Tower 10. Variation IV 11. Scene V - the Window 12. Variation V 13. Scene VI - the Lesson 14. Variation VI 15. Scene VII - the Lake 16. Variation VII 17. Scene VIII - at Night 18. Variation VIII 19. Scene I - Colloquy and Soliloquy 20. Variation IX 21. Scene II - the Bells 22. Variation X 23. Scene III - Miss Jessel 24. Variation XI 25. Scene IV - the Bedroom 26. Variation XII 27. Scene V - Quint 28. Variation XIII 29. Scene VI - the Piano 30. Variation XIV 31. Scene VII - Flora 32. Variation XV 33. Scene VIII - Miles