Comments | chrisisthelawr: Billy Budd CD (Glyndebourne)

chrisisthelawr

Billy Budd CD (Glyndebourne)

Oct 28, 2010 20:03

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caldosangue October 28 2010, 19:05:56 UTC

I think it was a Glyndeborne production wasn't it?
You might want to read this:

http://recitative.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/champagne-on-the-lawn-and-brutality-below-decks/

nodbear October 29 2010, 17:43:41 UTC

I have been keeping an eye on the listings to let you know if there is a DVD and will certainly do so if it not obvious you have already found one

chrisisthelawr October 29 2010, 22:01:24 UTC

Thanks. Have you seen the broadcast?

Also, I'm looking for the '98 Met tv broadcast. It must exist somewhere... there are parts of it on youtube. Met site says they don't plan to release it (grrrr), but maybe some people recorded it from tv back then.

asperias October 30 2010, 08:36:06 UTC

have you listened to the cd where SImon Keenlyside sings Billy? Is it good? I think of buying it.

chrisisthelawr October 30 2010, 12:27:45 UTC

Oh, yes, I have it. He's wonderful. And it also has Philip Langridge (there will never be a Vere like him again :'(), and John Tomlinson, who's vocally the best Claggart I've heard so far. And add Hickox's conducting... that recording is very near to perfection.

asperias October 30 2010, 19:33:22 UTC

simon is dangerously close to perfection:-)))