Billy Budd / Benjamin Britten.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Corporate Authors: Tiffin School. Boys' Choir (Performer)
London Symphony Chorus (Performer)
London Symphony Orchestra (Performer)
Other Authors: Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 (Librettist)
Crozier, Eric (Librettist)
Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010
Egerton, Francis, 1930- (Performer)
Keenlyside, Simon (Performer)
Opie, Alan (Performer)
Hayes, Quentin (Performer)
Best, Matthew, 1957- (Performer)
Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- (Performer)
Ewing, Alan (Performer)
Bayley, Clive (Performer)
Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008 (Conductor)
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Sung in English.
Published: [Colchester, Essex, England] : Chandos, [2007]
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Physical Description:1 streaming sound file (1 sound file)
Format: Electronic Audio
Description
Note:Opera in 2 acts; revised version, 1961.
Libretto by E.M. Forster and E. Crozier; adapted from the story by Herman Melville.
Electronic resource.
Playing Time:02:44:41
Participant or Performer:
Philip Langridge, Francis Egerton, tenors ; Simon Keenlyside, Alan Opie, Quentin Hayes, baritones ; Matthew Best, bass-baritone ; John Tomlinson, Alan Ewing, Clive Bayly, basses ; supporting soloists ; Tiffin Boys' Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Richard Hickox, conductor.
Event Details:
Recorded 6-10 Dec. 1999, Blackheath Halls, London.