A Tale of Two Cities (Benjamin, Arthur)

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1959. Plate B. & H. 18518.
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Work Title A Tale of Two Cities
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Composer Benjamin, Arthur
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAB 22
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1949-50
First Performance. 1953/4/17 (broadcast)
BBC, cond. Arthur Benjamin

1957/7/22 (live performance)

London: Sadler's Wells - New Opera Company, dir. Anthony Besch, cond. Leon Lovett
First Publication. 1954
Librettist Cedric Cliffe (1902–1969), after Charles Dickens (1812–1870)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 135 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra