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Billy Budd on Video – 2011
About this release
Glyndebourne has a proud association with the operas of Benjamin
Britten, however until 2010 had never staged Billy Budd. The all-male
opera with a libretto co-written by EM Forster, is based on the battle
between pure good and blind evil, and is set on a British man-'o-war ship.
Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, chose
this work to make his long-awaited operatic debut. Sir Mark Elder
returned to conduct the production, marking the 100th opera production
in his illustrious career.
Britten, however until 2010 had never staged Billy Budd. The all-male
opera with a libretto co-written by EM Forster, is based on the battle
between pure good and blind evil, and is set on a British man-'o-war ship.
Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, chose
this work to make his long-awaited operatic debut. Sir Mark Elder
returned to conduct the production, marking the 100th opera production
in his illustrious career.
- Available on
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- Starring
- John Mark Ainsley
Jacques Imbrailo
Phillip Ens
Sir Mark Elder
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Studio
- Opus Arte
- Release info
- Filmed: 2010 — Released: 2011
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