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Set on board a late 18th-century man-o'-war, this the story of a young sailor who is hanged for the accidental killing of another man.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: English National Opera, RM Arts (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Pioneer Entertainment
Other Authors: Allen, Thomas, 1944-, Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010, Van Allan, Richard, Melville, Herman, 1819-1891, Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, Crozier, Eric, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Long Beach, Calif. : Pioneer Entertainment, [1996]
Subjects:
Operas.
Description
Summary:Set on board a late 18th-century man-o'-war, this the story of a young sailor who is hanged for the accidental killing of another man.
Item Description:Sung in English.
Videodisc release of the opera performed by the English National Opera in 1988.
Based on the novel by Herman Melville.
"PC96-144."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (157 min.) : sound, color ; 12 in.
Format:LaserVision CLV.
Audience:Opera.
Production Credits:Conductor, David Atherton.