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.
1 DISC SET
Captain Vere John Mark Ainsley
Billy Budd Jacques Imbrailo
Claggart Phillip Ens
Mr Redburn Iain Paterson
Mr Flint Matthew Rose
Lieutenant Ratcliffe Darren Jeffery
Red Whiskers Alasdair Elliott
Donald John Moore
Dansker Jeremy White
Novice Ben Johnson
Squeak Colin Judson
Bosun Richard Mosley-Evans
The Glyndebourne Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Mark Elder
Director: Michael Grandage
Extra features:
Introducing Billy Budd
Designs on Billy Budd
