Flawless tragedy, almost unbearable: Billy Budd at Glyndebourne

Von David Karlin, 11 August 2013

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne, am 10 August 2013

Britten, Billy Budd

Glyndebourne Festival Opera

Sir Andrew Davis, Musikalische Leitung

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Michael Grandage, Regie

Christopher Oram, Bühnenbild

Jacques Imbrailo, Billy Budd

Mark Padmore, Captain Vere

David Soar, Mr Flint

Brindley Sherratt, John Claggart

Stephen Gadd, Mr Redburn

Christian Van Horn, Lieutenant Ratcliffe

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.