The Burning Fiery Furnace
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The Burning Fiery Furnace is an English music drama with music composed by Benjamin Britten, his Opus 77, to a libretto by William Plomer. One of Britten's three Parables for Church Performances, this
The composer in 1965
Peter Pears
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Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears was an English tenor. His career was closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten, his professional and romantic partner for nearly forty years.
The Burning Fiery Furnace
…Britten and Plomer in their treatment of the story. Roles Role Voice type Premiere Cast, 9 June 1966 (Conductor: Benjamin Britten) Nebuchadnezzar tenor Peter Pears Astrologer baritone Bryan Drake Ananias (Shadrack) baritone John Shirley-Quirk Misael (Meshach) tenor Robert Tear Azarias (Abednego) baritone Victor…
Pears's grave in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh, Suffolk