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"Britten's 2-act opera of persecution and injustice aboard a British man o' war, performed in 1988 at the London Coliseum."
"Dramatizes the moral dilemma of Captain Vere when, in accordance with Admiralty regulations, he must demand the court martial to sentence to death by hanging the innocent seaman who was provoked to strike and kill the villanous master-at-arms."@en
"Summary: Britten's 2-act opera of persecution and injustice aboard a British man o' war in 1797."
"Based on the novel by Herman Melville: story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart."
"Based on Herman Melville's novella of naval life in the late 18th century, Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd is a gripping reflection on good and evil, innocence and corruption. Director Michael Grandage scrupulously recreates the claustrophobic environment aboard HMS Indomitable, the setting for fatal tensions between the young sailor Billy Budd, the thoughtful Captain Vere and the malevolent master-at-arms John Claggart."@en
"John Dexter's brilliant production of Britten's searing opera stars Dwayne Croft in the title role of the handsome young sailor whose kindness and innocence cause his downfall. The great James Morris is Claggart, master-at-arms on the 18th-century warship Indomitable, who falsely accuses Billy of inciting a mutiny. Philip Langridge sings Captain Vere, the honest commander who knows that Billy is innocent but finds himself unable to save him. Steuart Bedford, Britten's close collaborator during the last years of the composer's life, is on the podium."@en
"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."
"The story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart."@en
"The story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart."
"Britten's opera, from the story by Herman Melville, tells of young sailor Billy Budd's conflict with his superior officer, Claggart."
"An opera in two acts which tells of the sadism and injustice aboard a British man-of-war."@en
"Spectacle musical enregistré en direct au Glyndebourne Festival en 2010. Avec John Mark Ainsley, Jacques Imbrailo, Philip Ens. London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus, Mark Elder, chef d'orchestre, mise en scène, Michael Grandage."