{"product_id":"0809478070863-brittenbilly-budd-region-b2","title":"Britten: Billy Budd","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlyndebourne has a proud association with the operas of Benjamin Britten, however until 2010 had never staged Billy Budd. The all-male opera with a libretto co-written by E.M. Forster, is based on the battle between pure good and blind evil, and is set on a British man-‘o-war ship.\u003cbr\u003eMichael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, chose this work to make his long-awaited operatic debut. Sir Mark Elder returned to conduct, marking the 100th opera production in his illustrious career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRESS REVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Elder's unerring sense of theatre puts him absolutely at one with the stage in every episode. He's clearly the guiding spirit of this Billy Budd. The production has been directed with laudable unobtrusiveness by Michael Grandage.Video director Francois Rousillon does exceptional work here, with the precision of HD a constant pleasure. Opus Arte's recorded sound is superb.\" (International Record Review)\u003cbr\u003e\".this is the most compelling Billy Budd.\" (BBC Music Magazine)\u003cbr\u003e\" John Mark Ainsley gets to the heart of Vere, every close-up showing an artist immersed in his role.\" (Gramophone)\u003cbr\u003e\"[Imbrailo] is as ardent and puppyish as you could wish.the London Philharmonic revel in the baleful drums, salty woodwinds, and dark beauty of Britten's score. On DVD as much as in the opera house, this is a Billy Budd to remember.\u003cbr\u003e\" (The Times ★★★★)\u003cbr\u003e\"the realisation of the decks of a man-o’-war seem even more claustrophobic than it was at Glyndebourne. The casting is immaculate, the choral singing is overpowering, and you can almost feel the salt spray flying off Mark Elder's magnificent conducting.\u003cbr\u003e\" (The Daily Telegraph)\u003cbr\u003eCast\u003cbr\u003eJohn Mark Ainsley (Captain Vere)\u003cbr\u003eJacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd)\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Ens (Claggart)\u003cbr\u003eLondon Philharmonic Orchestra; Mark Elder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStage Director: Michael Grandage\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: OABD7086D\u003cbr\u003eDate of Performance: 2010\u003cbr\u003eRunning Time: 175 minutes\u003cbr\u003eSound: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition \/ 16:9\u003cbr\u003eSubtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Opus Arte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e REVIEW \u003cbr\u003e This is the most compelling Billy Budd available on video,and superb in Blu-ray. Perfomance ***** Picture and Sound ***** BBC MUSIC DVD CHOICE --BBC Music Magazine,July'11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Elder has proven with Peter Grimes and Gloriana that the large-scale Britten operas suit him marvellously.This Billy Budd is a similarly immense achievement,clearly recognized as such in the ovations accorded Elder by the Glyndebourne audience. --IRR,July\/Aug'11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the LPO on top form,Mark Elder conducts a performance of impeccable class which never takes the drama to the edge. --Gramophone,Sept'11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40940569755745,"sku":"0809478070863","price":25.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/orig_276344_52033_jpg.jpg?v=1705340548","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0809478070863-brittenbilly-budd-region-b2","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}