Britten, Benjamin (composer), Paul Vermel (conductor), Champaign-Urbana Symphony (symphony), Peter Schaffer (guest concertmaster), University of Illinois Oratorio Society (oratorio society), Chester A. Alwes (director), University of Illinois Chorale (chorale), Don V. Moses (director), Central Illinois Children's Chorus (children's chorus), Carolyn Paulin (music director), Frances Crawford (soprano soloist), Michael Schwarzkopf (tenor), and Ronald Hedlund (baritone)