Billy Budd

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Record ID
701
Identifier
89183
Genre
Work Title
Billy Budd
Uniform Title
Billy Budd
Program/Series Title
The Metropolitan Opera presents
Text Author
Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 (libretto) ; Crozier, Eric (libretto)
Production Year
1998
Transmission/Release Date
6/3/98
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Bedford, Steuart
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Philip Langridge (Captain Vere) ; James Courtney (Mr. Flint) ; Kim Josephson (Donald) ; Tony Stevenson (Novice) ; Bernard Fitch (Squeak) ; Victor Braun (Mr. Redburn) ; Julien Robbins (Lt. Ratcliffe) ; James Morris (Claggart) ; Robert Brubaker (Red Whiskers) ; Dwayne Croft (Billy Budd) ; Paul Plishka (Dansker)
Participants
Garrick Utley (host) ; Peter Allen (announcer)
TV/Film Director
Large, Brian
Stage Director
Donnell, Bruce ; Dexter, John, 1925-1990 (production)
Sets
Dudley, William, 1947-
Costumes
Dudley, William, 1947-
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
Briccetti, Louisa ; Erben, Susan
Technical Information
Tape ; color ; stereo
Duration
ca. 180'
Presenting Station
WNET
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Recorded
Taped 1997-03-11
Sourcemat
POCAT - 97 (X)

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