Forbes Robinson
Forbes Robinson (1926-1987) was an English bass, admired in opera and concert repertory. He became especially associated with British opera, including works by Britten, Walton and Tippett.
In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Walton’s Troilus and Cressida and Tippett’s King Priam, both important British operatic documents.
Robinson’s singing combined firm bass tone, clear diction and theatrical authority. Br...
WALTON Troilus and Cressida (original version)
Live recording, 1954
Total duration: 2hr 18:27
Richard Lewis, Troilus
Magda Laszlo, Cressida
Frederick Dalberg, Calkas
Geraint Evans, Antenor
Peter Pears, Pandarus
Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra
Sir Malcolm Sargent, conductor
TIPPETT King Priam
Live world première performance, 1962
Total duration: 2hr 22:56
Priam - Forbes Robinson
Hecuba - Marie Collier
Hector - Victor Godfrey
Andromache - Josephine Veasey
Paris - John Dobson
Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra
conducted by John Pritchard
BRITTEN A Midsummer Night's Dream
World premiere recording, 1960
Total duration: 2hr 17:55
Oberon - Alfred Deller
Titania - Jennifer Vyvyan
Bottom - Owen Brannigan
English Opera Group Orchestra
conducted by Benjamin Britten
