The Prodigal Son

music Benjamin Britten text William Plomer performance The English Opera Group direction Colin Graham set design Colin Graham costumes Annena Stubbs conductor Benjamin Britten assistant conductor Viola Tunnard, Stuart Bedford rehearsal director Tom Gligoroff Claude Chagrin, Robert Alder, John Harriman, Peter Heriot, Richard Kahn, David Morgan cast Gregory Dempsey (The Tempter), Bryan Drake (The Father), Benjamin Luxon (The Elder Son), Robert Tear (The Younger Son), Paschal Allen, Peter Bedford, Carl Duggan, David Hartley, Peter Leeming, John McKenzie, Clive Molloy, Paul Wade harp Brian Wilson flute Norman Knight trumpet Peter Reeve French horn Neill Sanders violin Ian Jewel double bass Keith Marjoram organ Philip Ledger percussion James Blades