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Composer:
Benjamin Britten

Artist(s):
Thomas Allen
Philip Langridge

Conductor:
David Atherton

Background: A cast of luminaries supported by the English National Opera gives a profound and masterful reading of Britten's gripping opera of sadism and injustice aboard a British man-o'-war this month. This production reunites Tim Albery's direction with the phenomenal talent of Philip Langridge, often acclaimed as a natural successor to Peter Pears.

The libretto, is based on the literary masterpiece by Herman Melville and tells the tale of a young seaman, Billy Budd, who is persecuted malevolently by his master-at-arms, Claggart. Accused of mutiny, the stammering Budd accidentally strikes Claggart dead and the tormented Captain Vere has no alternative but to hang him. The opera explores many universal themes - the individual at odds with society, the corruption of innocence, the continual conflict of good and evil - which no doubt lay close to the heart of Britten's own pacifism and are themes common to much of his dramatic music.

CATALOGUE NR: 100278
RECORD LABEL: Arthaus Musik
FORMAT: DVD Video
PRICE: £ 22.99 including VAT, or £ 19.57 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 29-Mar-2004

COMPOSER: Benjamin Britten
TITLE: Billy Budd - complete
ORCHESTRA: English National Opera
CONDUCTOR: David Atherton
ARTISTS: Thomas Allen   Philip Langridge   Richard van Allan  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Picture Format: PAL 4:3 / Sound Format: PCM Stereo / Region Code: 2 5 / Duration: 155 minutes - Sep-2004 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Penguin Guide 3 star 'the performance under David Atherton is outstanding'

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