Captain Vere, an old man, is haunted by a moment in his life when he was tested and found wanting. Based on Herman Melville's novella of naval life in the late 18th Century, Benjamin Britten's 'Billy Budd' is a gripping reflection on good and evil, innocence and corruption.
Music
Production Companies:
Opus Arte
Glynbourne
The Monument Trust
BBC
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Astro
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Date: 2013-04-05T17:11:11.000Z
Glyndebourne: Billy Budd (Captured Live 2010) - Trailer