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Britten: Billy Budd [DVD] [2011] [2010]

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  • Format: Classical, Colour, DVD-Video, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Opus Arte
  • DVD Release Date: 26 April 2011
  • Run Time: 200 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004UU31XE
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,537 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Glyndebourne 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 EM Forster, is based on the battle between pure good and blind evil, and is set on a British man- o-war ship. Michael 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.

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Billy Budd (2 Dvd)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb 14 May 2011
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very fine performance indeed. No fancy modern touches, pyjamas, underwear and other rubbish that have ruined several other recent Blu-ray recordings! I have compared it very carefully with the old ENO production on DVD and in almost every respect it is better. Only perhaps in the performance of the evil John Claggert does Richard van Allen give a bit darker and evil sounding reading but not by very much. This is Britten's finest opera and it will be a long time before we get a better recording. Every lover of 20th century opera should try this disc. Superb! Can we hope for Peter Grimes, more Janacek and some Sallinen?
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Budd Triumphs 13 May 2011
Format:Blu-ray
I already have two DVDs of Billy Budd [the original BBC TV Production with Peter Glossop and the ENO with Thomas Allen]. This Glyndeborne production is truly magnificent. Superlatives escape me. Bearing in mind the cost of seats at the theatre it is truly a bargain to be able to buy this DVD - even if you watch it only once. IF you think you do not like "opera" or the music of Benjamin Britten you could do worse than give this a try. Look at is as an intense pschological drama with tense and throbbing "background music" and you will soon be captured and enthralled! The others who have reviewd this DVD/Blue Ray have said everything with which I totally agree. If you do like this then try the Glyndebourne Tristan & Isolde as well.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Faultless 9 May 2011
Format:Blu-ray
I was fortunate enough to see this production at Glyndebourne during summer 2010 and coming back to this Blu-ray a year on I am even more convinced that this must be considered a definitive production of this opera.

The emotional intensity of the theatre is superbly captured in this moving and evocotive disc.

Highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Budd
A very fine production of Britten's masterly opera. All the principals sing magnificently and with a real sense of drama. Phillip Ens is a spine chilling Claggart. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Julian E. R. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Corner stone of a collection
I am fortunate to now possess three versions of Bitten's finest opera. They are all very good but this 2010 Glyndebourne production, expertly captured on DVD, deserves the gold... Read more
Published 15 months ago by trottman
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Although a big opera fan, I have always found Britten challenging. Something I wanted to address - so this seemed a good Christmas gift idea. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. R. S. Chilvers
5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Budd
Amazon would like me to use 20 or more words to express my admiration for the Glyndebourne Budd. But all the superlatives have already been acurately used by previous reviewers. Read more
Published 18 months ago by GEOFF C
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets
This is quite possibly the finest dvd of a live opera performance currently available. I regret I didn't get to see it at Glyndebourne but judging by this dvd it must have been a... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Securi Cor
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, near-definitive production
Mark Elder, the conductor for this production of Billy Budd at Glyndebourne 2010 notes that all Britten's opera works are in some way about the loss of innocence. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Keris Nine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dramatic Experience
I was lucky enough to see this production live at Glyndebourne in 2010. It was a great experience there, some wonderful moving singing & superbly directed by Michael Grandage, he... Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Wise
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem! Can we now expect a Peter Grimes?
This is a magnificent production. The best production of Britten operas' currently in the DVD/Blu ray catalogue. Read more
Published 23 months ago by George H. Papadopoulos
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and very moving production
Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd is a 2 Act Opera with a Prologue and Epilogue. The libretto is derived from an unfinished novella written by American author Herman Melville. Read more
Published on 6 May 2011 by Harry F. Korbl
5.0 out of 5 stars Triumph 10 **********
BRILLIANT, WONDERFUL, SUPERB, FANTASTIC, MIND BLOWING !!!!!! get the picture BUY THIS BLU RAY
Probably one of the best productions of one of the best operas ever !!!! Read more
Published on 1 May 2011 by the ring
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