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Billy Budd : an opera /

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Britten's opera of sadism and injustice aboard a British Man O'-War. Captain Vere must demand the court-martial to sentence to death by hanging the innocent seaman Billy Budd who was provoked to strike and kill the villanous master-at-arms, Claggart.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: English National Opera, English National Opera. Orchestra, Kultur International Films, RM Arts (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service
Other Authors: Allen, Thomas, 1944-, Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010, Van Allan, Richard, Atherton, David, 1944-, Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, Melville, Herman, 1819-1891, Crozier, Eric, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, 1988.
Subjects:
Operas.
Description
Summary:Britten's opera of sadism and injustice aboard a British Man O'-War. Captain Vere must demand the court-martial to sentence to death by hanging the innocent seaman Billy Budd who was provoked to strike and kill the villanous master-at-arms, Claggart.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (157 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS Hi-fi; Dolby system, stereo (mono compatible).
Production Credits:Directed for video by Barrie Gavin ; conductor, David Atherton.
ISBN:1561270334