Leeds Grand TheatreLeeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS1 6NZ, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Billy Budd |
Performers
| Opera North | ||
| Garry Walker | Conductor | |
| Orpha Phelan | Director | |
| Leslie Travers | Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Thomas C Hase | Lighting Designer | |
| Alan Oke | Tenor | Captain Vere |
| Roderick Williams | Baritone | Billy Budd |
| Alastair Miles | Bass | John Claggart |
| Oliver Johnston | Tenor | Novice |
| Daniel Norman | Tenor | Red Whiskers |
| Eddie Wade | Bass | Donald |
| Callum Thorpe | Bass-baritone | Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
| Stephen Richardson | Bass | Dansker |
| Adrian Clarke | Baritone | Mr Flint |
| Peter Savidge | Baritone | Mr Redburn |
A brand new staging of this oceanic and intense psychological drama performed by a cast of today's leading Britten interpreters.
Discover the dramatic tale of Billy Budd, a young sailor who radiates beauty and goodness, and the failure of Captain Vere to save him from the destructive forces of envy. Embark on a powerful psychological journey of one man’s inner turmoil as the past comes back to haunt him.
With its evocative music, stellar cast and stunning set, Opera North’s new production of one of Britten’s greatest operas promises an unforgettable experience.
A co-production with Nederlandse Reisopera.
