The Beggar's Opera: Act I. "Virgins are like the fair flow'r in its lustre"

~ Recording by Kiri Te Kanawa, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.2The Beggar's Opera: Act I. "Virgins are like the fair flow'r in its lustre"2:35John GayKiri: A PortraitKiri Te KanawaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-02-10
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)B0001863-02

Relationships

soprano vocals:Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre" (Polly, Peachum)

The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre" (Polly, Peachum)

composer:Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:The Beggar's Opera