King Arthur

King Arthur, or The British Worthy, is a play or Semi-Opera with a libretto by John Dryden and music by Henry Purcell. It was first performed at the Queen's Theatre in London in 1691. In this unusual version of the Arthurian legend Arthur is King of Britain fighting to repel the invading Saxons led by Oswald, King of Kent, and in love with the blind Princess Emmeline, daughter of the Duke of Cornwall. The play has many supernatural elements, Enchanters, Magicians, Spirits, Apparitions and Transformations. The play ends with a Masque for which Purcell wrote some of his finest music including the song "Fairest Isle" in praise of Britain. (Summary by Alan Mapstone) Cast List: King Arthur:Algy Pug [https://librivox.org/reader/4705] Oswald:iamshawn [https://librivox.org/reader/19048] Osmond:Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Conan:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Merlin:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Aurelius:Priamedes [https://librivox.org/reader/18782] Albanact:HelloCentral [https://librivox.org/reader/16240] Guillimar:Wayne Cooke [https://librivox.org/reader/12980] Emmeline:Christine Rottger [https://librivox.org/reader/16209] Matilda:oogiesragdoll [https://librivox.org/reader/13049] Philadel:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Grimbald:Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Cupid:Inkell [https://librivox.org/reader/17662] Genius:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Syrens:dc [https://librivox.org/reader/16764] Aeolus:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Pan:Elijah Fisher [https://librivox.org/reader/9835] Nereid:Rapuzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] He:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] She:Michelle Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/15644] Comus:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Venus:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Prologue:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Epilogue:Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Narration:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Audio Editor:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170]