The Times
'Alan Opie is the man who would turn them into cannibal stew. Best of all is Yvonne Kenny, an early Opera Rara discovery, as Edwige, who faces death with a waltz.'
The Cast
ROBINSON CRUSOE
- John Brecknock
EDWIGE - Yvonne Kenny
SIR WILLIAM CRUSOE
- Roderick Kennedy
LADY DEBORAH CRUSOE
- Enid Hartle
SUZANNE
- Marilyn Hill Smith
TOBY - Alexander Oliver
MAN FRIDAY
- Sandra Browne
JIM COCKS - Alan Opie
WILL ATKINS
- Wyndham Parfitt
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
CONDUCTOR - Alun Francis
Gramophone
'In 1973... Opera Rara gave
Robinson Crusoe
its British stage première in what is basically the production recorded here... the cast much strengthened...
This recording is more complete than any version of the work heard hitherto, since Opera Rara have been able to locate Offenbach's autograph score...
The performance itself is of a very high order. Sandra Browne's lower register is an especial delight to hear... John Brecknock makes a splendid Robinson.
Yvonne Kenny seizes her chance to perfection in the somewhat outrageous big waltz number, producing some ravishing trilling... this is one of the most heartwarming and enjoyable new issues to come my way in many a day.'
