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Billy Budd : an Opera

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. DVD - 1988 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Ed. recorded: Boosey & Hawkes.
Thomas Allen, baritone ; Philip Langridge, tenor ; Richard Van Allan, bass ; English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; David Atherton, conductor.
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.
DVD, Dolby 2.0 stereo or 5.1 surround.
Contents: Billy Budd.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Sung in English with optional English subtitles.

PUBLISHED
Chatsworth, Calif. : Distributed by Image Entertainment, [2001], c1988.
Year Published: 1988
Description: 1 videodisc (157 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Crozier, Eric.
Forster, E. M. 1879-1970.
Albery, Tim.
Gavin, Barrie.
Allen, Thomas, 1944-
Langridge, Philip, 1939-
Van Allan, Richard.
Atherton, David, 1944-
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
English National Opera.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
RM Arts (Firm)
Reiner Moritz Associates.
Image Entertainment (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Operas.