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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Librettist | Edward Morgan Forster & Eric Crozier |
| Year | 1951 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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GlyndebourneBilly Budd
Britten: Billy Budd
Nicholas Carter; Michael Grandage; Glyndebourne Festival Opera; Christopher Oram; Paule Constable; London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Billy Budd makes a welcome return to Glyndebourne
Michael Grandage’s production shows no signs of age, with fine central performances from Thomas Mole, Allan Clayton and Sam Carl, and fine playing from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Billy Budd, or the Triumph of Beauty at the Opéra de Lyon
The Opéra de Lyon presents Britten’s masterpiece for the first time: a triumph, both visually and musically, which is received with great enthusiasm by the audience.
Kunde leads Wiener Staatsoper’s shattering Billy Budd
At 70 years old, American tenor Gregory Kunde makes a magnificent role debut as Captain Vere, with a strong ensemble of singers, chorus, and orchestra in Willy Decker's effective production.