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Director:
Barrie Gavin
Writers:
Eric Crozier (libretto)
E.M. Forster (libretto)
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Genre:
Drama | Music more
Plot:
An opera by Benjamin Britten, on a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, adapted from the story by Herman Melville... more | add synopsis
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A fine, greater than the sum outing for Britten's all-male opus more

Cast

  (in credits order)
Thomas Allen ... Billy Budd
Philip Langridge ... Captain Vere
Richard Van Allan ... Claggart
Philip Guy Bromley ... Mr. Flint
Clive Bayley ... Ratcliffe
Edward Byles ... Red Whiskers
Mark Richardson ... Donald
John Connell ... Dansker
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Neil Howlett ... Mr. Redburn
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Directed by
Barrie Gavin 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Eric Crozier  libretto
E.M. Forster  libretto
Herman Melville  novel

Non-Original Music by
Benjamin Britten (from opera "Billy Budd")
 
Music Department
David Atherton .... conductor
 
Other crew
Tim Albery .... stage director: opera
 

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Runtime:
UK:155 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) more

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A fine, greater than the sum outing for Britten's all-male opus, 28 January 2006
6/10
Author: Framescourer from London, UK

Terrific staging by Tim Alberry. Thomas Allen is getting on a bit for the bouncy Billy (one imagines that Billy's of an age where his body is too big for him) but sings and acts beautifully. Key to the opera though is the character playing Vere and Langridge is totally in command, vocally and dramatically. With the addition of Richard van Allen as the Iagoesque Claggart the production is not only blessed with fine singing but also movie-grade acting. The chorus can only rise to the occasion.

The staging is relies on a quirky, split level arrangement and good stage movement from all which is duly delivered. The camera is not afraid to get right in on characters, giving the simplicity of the design and the video is stronger for it. 6/10

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