There are 16 recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten on file

Order by conductor

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1 1951(LI) - Britten Benjamin - Covent Garden*

2 1952(FI) - Adler Peter Herman - Symphony of the Air Orchestra**

3 1966(FI) - Mackerras Charles - London Symphony Orchestra**

4 1967(STU) - Britten Benjamin - London Symphony Orchestra*

5 1978(LI) - Atherton David - San Francisco Opera*

6 1988 - Atherton David - English National Opera**

7 1994(LI) - Brydon Roderick - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande**

8 1997(LI) - Jenkins Graeme - Dallas Opera*

9 1997(STU) - Nagano Kent - Halle Orchestra*

10 1998(LI) - Litton Andrew - Welsh National Opera*

11 1999(STU) - Hickox Richard - London Symphony Orchestra*

12 2000(LI) - Karabtchevsky Isaac - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia*

13 2001(LI) - Bradshaw Richard - Canadian Opera Company*

14 2001(LI) - Runnicles Donald - Wiener Staatsoper*

15 2005(LI) - Nagano Kent - Bayerische Staatsoper*

16 2007(LI) - Harding Daniel - London Symphony Orchestra*

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Benjamin Britten - 1951(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Billy Budd - Theodor Uppman

Captain Vere - Peter Pears

John Claggart - Frederick (Friedrich) Dalberg

Mr. Redburn - Hervey Alan

Mr. Flint - Geraint Evans

Mr. Ratcliffe - Michael Langdon

Red Whiskers - Anthony Marlowe

Donald - Bryan Drake

Dansker - Inia Te Wiata

Novice - William McAlpine

Squeak - David Tree

Bosun - Ronald Lewis

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Compact Disc - VAI VAIA 1034-3

Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - January 1994 p.122

Opera News - February 19 1994 p.32

Fanfare - Vol.17 No.4 March-April 1994 p.149

Orpheus - Oktober 1997 S.58 [GH]

Opéra International - No.176 janvier 1994 p.61

Diapason - No.402 mars 1994 p.122

Répertoire - No.64 décembre 1993 p.38

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.60

Comments:- Recording of the first performance (4-Act version) at Covent Garden (1-12-51) (See Opera Jan 1952 p.4, July 1986 p.777)

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Peter Herman Adler - 1952(FI)

Orchestra - Symphony of the Air Orchestra

Chorus - Chorus

Billy Budd - Theodor Uppman

Captain Vere - Andrew McKinley

John Claggart - Leon Lishner

Mr. Redburn - Warren Galjour

Mr. Flint - Paul Ukena

Mr. Ratcliffe - Francis Monachino

Red Whiskers - Howard Fried

Donald - Robert Goss

Dansker - Kenneth Smith

Novice - David Williams

Squeak - Robert Holland

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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVD 10056

Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Video recording of a NBC Television film of an abridged version transmitted on 19 October 1952.

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1966(FI)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Billy Budd - Peter Glossop

Captain Vere - Peter Pears

John Claggart - Michael Langdon

Mr. Redburn - John Shirley-Quirk

Mr. Flint - Bryan Drake

Mr. Ratcliffe - David Kelly

Red Whiskers - Kenneth MacDonald

Donald - David Bowman

Dansker - Dennis Wicks

Novice - Robert Tear

Squeak - Robert Bowman

Bosun - Delme Bryn-Jones

First Mate - Eric Garrett

Second Mate - Norman Lumsden

Maintop - Nigel Rogers

Novice's Friend - Benjamin Luxon

Cabin Boy - Bernard Franeli

Arthur Jones - Keith Raggett

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DVD (Video) - Decca «The Britten-Pears Collection» 074 3256 (2008)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 2008 p.96 [JBS]

Orpheus - 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.71 [MK2]

Diapason - No.561 S septembre 2008 p.132 [MC2]

International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.78-79 [PB]

American Record Guide - September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.254-255 [CHP]

Opéra Magazine - No.31 juillet-aoüt 2008 pp.82-83 [AF]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.113 septiembre 2008 pp.86-87 [JR]

Comments:- Video recording of a television film which was originaly transmitted by BBC-2 on 11 December 1966. See «Radio Times» Issue date December 10-16 1966 p.13, p.17.

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Benjamin Britten - 1967(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Billy Budd - Peter Glossop

Captain Vere - Peter Pears

John Claggart - Michael Langdon

Mr. Redburn - John Shirley-Quirk

Mr. Flint - Bryan Drake

Mr. Ratcliffe - David Kelly

Red Whiskers - Gregory Dempsey

Donald - David Bowman

Dansker - Owen Brannigan

Novice - Robert Tear

Squeak - Robert Bowman

Bosun - Delme Bryn-Jones

First Mate - Eric Garrett

Second Mate - Norman Lumsden

Maintop - Nigel Rogers

Novice's Friend - Benjamin Luxon

Cabin Boy - James Newby

Arthur Jones - James Coleby

Gunner's Mate - David Read

A Sailor - James Coleby

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Black Disc; - Decca MET 379-381 {3LPS} (1968)ª; Decca SET 379-381 {3LPS} (1968)ª; London OSA 1390 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 417 428-2 (+songs) {3CDS} (1989)ª; Decca 475 6020 (Britten conducts Britten) {8CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1968 p.375; January 1969 p.986; June 1989 p. [MK] August 2004 p.73 (mention) [AB]

Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.3 Autumn 1986 pp.164-165 [AG]; Vol.7 No.1 Spring 1990 pp.201-204 [JKL]

Stereophile - February 1990 (Vol.13 No.2) p.192

The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.115

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.73 septiembre 2004 p.82 [LB]

Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE, March 1968 p.473

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor David Atherton - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Billy Budd - Dale Duesing

Captain Vere - Richard Lewis

John Claggart - Forbes Robinson

Mr. Redburn - Raimund Herincx

Mr. Flint - Frederick Burchinal

Mr. Ratcliffe - John Miller

Red Whiskers - Francis Egerton

Donald - Allan Monk

Dansker - Paul Hudson

Novice - James Hoback

Squeak - David Eisler

Bosun - John Del Carlo

First Mate - Stephen West

Second Mate - David Rohrbaugh

Maintop - Barry Busse

Novice's Friend - Samuel Byrd

Cabin Boy - Steven Caldwell

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Compact Disc; - *John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 3 SFO-03; (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª; Live Opera Heaven Ltd. C 668 {2CDS} (2003)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (29 September 1978)

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor David Atherton - 1988

Orchestra - English National Opera

Chorus - English National Opera

Billy Budd - Thomas Allen

Captain Vere - Philip Langridge

John Claggart - Richard Van Allan

Mr. Redburn - Neil Howlett

Mr. Flint - Phillip Guy-Bromley

Mr. Ratcliffe - Clive Bayley

Red Whiskers - Edward Byles

Donald - Mark Richardson

Dansker - John Connell

Novice - Barry Banks

Squeak - Howard Milner

Bosun - Malcolm Rivers

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Laser Disc; - Pioneer PC-96-144 (NTSC); Pioneer PILC 1116 (Japanese NTSC) (1991)ª

DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100 278 (2004)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Home Vision BIL-01 (NTSC); Polygram Video 079 221-3 (PAL) Kultur KUL 0000013 (NTSC)

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 2004 p.87 [AB]

Opera Now - September/October 1996 p.91

Opera News - March 8 1997 p.51

Orpheus - 11+12 November+Dezember 2004 S.79 [MK2]

Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.1 pp.112-114 [DM]

Opéra International - No.291 juin 2004 p.85 [AT]

Diapason - No.518 octobre 2004 p.141 [MP]

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.222 p.104 [CM]

BBC Music Magazine - August 1996 p.25

Classical Express - Issue 101 August 1998 p.3 [JS]

International Record Review - September 2004 pp.82-83 [NS]

Classica Répertoire - No.64 juillet-aoüt 2004 p.126 [PF]

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Roderick Brydon - 1994(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève

Billy Budd - Rodney Gilfry

Captain Vere - Robert Tear

John Claggart - Willard White

Mr. Redburn - David Wilson-Johnson

Mr. Flint - Paul Whelan

Mr. Ratcliffe - Gidon Saks

Red Whiskers - Francis Egerton

Donald - Fabrice Raviola

Dansker - Grant Dickson

Novice - Doug Jones

Squeak - Neil Jenkins

Bosun - Hugh Mackey

First Mate - Miroslav Godlewski

Second Mate - Léonard Graus

Maintop - Jan Martin

Novice's Friend - Hans-Peter Kammerer

Arthur Jones - Wolfgang Barta

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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5174 (2004)ª; Encore DVD 2304 (2006)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (March 1994; see OPERA June 1994 pp.733-734). The DVD-R issued by Premiere is listed in «Fall 2004 Premiere Opera New DVD Releases» and that issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Graeme Jenkins - 1997(LI)

Orchestra - Dallas Opera

Chorus - Dallas Opera

Billy Budd - Rodney Gilfry

Captain Vere - Peter Kazaras

John Claggart - Kenneth Cox

Mr. Redburn - Richard Stilwell

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Compact Cassette - House of Opera TA 433

Compact Disc - House of Opera CD 433

Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Dallas Opera (21 November 1997). See OPERA April 1998 pp.411-412.

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Kent Nagano - 1997(STU)

Orchestra - Halle Orchestra

Chorus - Halle Choir - Northern Voices - Manchester Boys' Choir

Billy Budd - Thomas Hampson

Captain Vere - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson

John Claggart - Eric Halfvarson

Mr. Redburn - Russell Smythe

Mr. Flint - Gidon Saks

Mr. Ratcliffe - Simon Wilding

Red Whiskers - Martyn Hill

Donald - Christopher Maltman

Dansker - Richard Van Allan

Novice - Andrew Burden

Squeak - Christopher Gillet

Bosun - Matthew Hargreaves

First Mate - Ashley Holland

Second Mate - Simon Thorpe

Maintop - Robert Johnston

Novice's Friend - William Dazely

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Compact Disc; - ERATO 3984 21631-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1998 p.105 [AB]; July 1998 p.33 [JBS]

Opera Now - July/August 1998 p.99 [GH]

HiFi News & Record Review - July 1998 p.71 [AA]

Opera News - July 1998 p.37 [JAC]

Fanfare - Vol.22 No.1 September/October 1998 p.149 [JM]

Orpheus - Juni 1999 S.56 [MWB]

Opera Quarterly - Volume 16 No.1 Winter 2000 pp.153-156 [JKL]

Opéra International - avril 1998 No.223 p.55 [CP]

Diapason - No.446 mars 1998 p.74 [MF]

BBC Music Magazine - March 1998 p.60 [CW], p.72 [AB]

Classic CD - April 1998 p.48 [MO], p.78 [MO & MSR]

Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.5 [PA]

American Record Guide - September/October 1998 Vol.61 No.5 p.125 [AA]

CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.108 marzo 1998 p.36 [JPS]

Répertoire - No.112 avril 1998 p.40 [PF]

Le Monde de la Musique - No.220 avril 1998 p.83 [FL]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.93 [MC]

L'opera (Milano) - n.123 novembre 1998 supplemento p.77 [EG]

Das Opernglas - März 1998 S.74 [ML]

Comments:- Recording of the original four-act version. See «The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books Saturday February 21 1998 p.A8; DIAPASON No.446 mars 1998 p.39

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Andrew Litton - 1998(LI)

Orchestra - Welsh National Opera

Chorus - Welsh National Opera

Billy Budd - Christopher Maltman

Captain Vere - Nigel Robson

John Claggart - Phillip Ens

Mr. Redburn - David Barrell

Mr. Flint - Stephen Richardson

Mr. Ratcliffe - Dean Robinson

Red Whiskers - John Harris

Donald - Simon Thorpe

Dansker - Grant Dickson

Novice - William Sharp

Squeak - Michael Clifton-Thompson

Bosun - James Miller-Coburn

First Mate - Michel Hamel

Second Mate - Peter Massocchi

Maintop - Philip Lloyd Holtam

Novice's Friend - Philip Lloyd-Evans

Bosun - James Miller-Coburn

Cabin Boy - Andrew Rogers

Arthur Jones - David Tagg

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Compact Cassette; - Legato Classics Incorporated ALD 4649 (1998)ª; House of Opera ALD 4649

Compact Disc - House of Opera CDALD 4649

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the New Theatre, Cardiff (24 February 1998). The Compact Cassettes issued by Legato are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listings (ALD) - SUMMER 1998».

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Richard Hickox - 1999(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - London Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Billy Budd - Simon Keenlyside

Captain Vere - Philip Langridge

John Claggart - John Tomlinson

Mr. Redburn - Alan Opie

Mr. Flint - Matthew Best

Mr. Ratcliffe - Alan Ewing

Red Whiskers - Francis Egerton

Donald - Quentin Hayes

Dansker - Clive Bayley

Novice - Mark Padmore

Squeak - Richard Coxon

Bosun - Timothy DuFore

First Mate - Christopher Keyte

Second Mate - Richard Whitehouse

Maintop - Daniel Norman

Novice's Friend - Roderick Williams

Cabin Boy - Alex Johnson

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Compact Disc; - Chandos CHAN 9826 {2CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 2000 p.114 [AB]

Opera - July 2000 pp.870-871 [MK]

Opera Now - September/October 2000 p.101 [ST]

Opera News - September 2000 p.89 [JAC]

Fanfare - Vol.24 No.1 September/October 2000 p.171 [JM]

Orpheus - Oktober 2000 S.52 [GH]

Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.4 Autumn 2001 pp.777-780 [JKL]

Opéra International - No.249 septembre 2000 p.70 [CP]

BBC Music Magazine - July 2000 p.61, p.70 [AB]

International Record Review - July 2000 pp.105-106 [MO]

Classic CD - August 2000 p.69 [DJ]

American Record Guide - September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 p.115 [CHP]

The Absolute Sound - June/July 2001 Issue 130 p.55 [AQ]: August/September 2001 Issue 131 p.155 [HP]

Le Monde de la Musique - No.245 juillet/aoüt 2000 p.78 [FL]

Répertoire - No.138 septembre 2000 p.48 [XDG]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.41 septiembre-octubre 2000 p.89 [LB]

CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - octubre 2000 No.136 p.36 [SV]

Das Opernglas - Juli-August 2000 S.122 [BS]

Comments:- Recorded in the Blackheath Halls, London (December 1999)

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Isaac Karabtchevsky - 2000(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

Chorus - Coro del Teatro la Fenice di Venezia - Manchester Boys' Choir

Billy Budd - Mark Oswald

Captain Vere - Keith Lewis

John Claggart - Monte Pederson

Mr. Redburn - Robert Bork

Mr. Flint - Peter Sidhom

Mr. Ratcliffe - Daniel Lewis Williams

Red Whiskers - Ian Honeyman

Donald - Gaétan Laperrière

Dansker - Eric Garrett

Novice - Simon Edwards

Squeak - Iorio Zennaro

Bosun - Paul-Alexandre Dubois

First Mate - Geoffrey Dolton

Second Mate - Mattia Nicolini

Maintop - Matteo Lee Yeong Hwa

Novice's Friend - Paul Willenbrock

Arthur Jones - Georg Nigl

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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 22252 {3CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.23 No.6 July/August 2002 pp.88-90 [JM]

American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 pp.85-86 [CHP]

International Record Review - February 2004 p.86 [MVA]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.50 marzo-abril 2002 p.88 [SG]

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palafenice, Venice (27 June 2000).

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Richard Bradshaw - 2001(LI)

Orchestra - Canadian Opera Company

Chorus - Canadian Opera Company

Billy Budd - Russell Braun

Captain Vere - Nigel Robson

John Claggart - Jeffrey Wells

Mr. Redburn - David Evitts

Mr. Flint - Lester Lynch

Mr. Ratcliffe - Alain Coulombe

Red Whiskers - John Kriter

Donald - Andrew Tees

Dansker - William Fleck

Novice - David Pomeroy

Squeak - Benoit Boutet

Bosun - Steven Horst

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Compact Disc - House of Opera TA 792 ?

Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Recording of a performance in Toronto (April 2001). This recording is listed in the audiocassette section of HOO's online catalogue where it is stated that it is available on CD only. There is a review of the performance on 11 April 2001 in OPERA July 2002 pp.844-845. HOO give the date of their recording as «12/01/01» which is the date of the broadcast by CBC. There is also a review on the internet .

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Donald Runnicles - 2001(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Billy Budd - Boje (Bo) Skovus

Captain Vere - Neil Shicoff

John Claggart - Eric Halfvarson

Mr. Redburn - Robert Bork

Mr. Flint - Wolfgang Bankl

Mr. Ratcliffe - David Cale Johnson

Red Whiskers - John Dickie

Donald - Geert Smits

Dansker - Alfred Sramek

Novice - John Nuzzo

Squeak - Cosmin Ifrim

Bosun - Janusz Monarcha

First Mate - Boaz Daniel

Second Mate - Marcus Pelz

Maintop - Peter Jelosits

Novice's Friend - Yu Chen

Cabin Boy - Valentin Klausberg

Arthur Jones - Mario Steller

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Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 602 033 {3CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - October 2004 pp.75-76 [JAC]

Orpheus - 11+12 November+Dezember 2004 S.79 [MK2]

Opéra International - No.289 avril 2004 p.76 [AT]

Diapason - No.513 avril 2004 p.82 [JCH2]

International Record Review - May 2004 p.70 [RL]

BBC Music Magazine - July 2004 p.58 [GH]

Classica Répertoire - No.62 mai 2004 p.66 [PF]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.73 septiembre 2004 p.83 [XC]

Comments:- Recording of a performance of the original four-act version at the Vienna State Opera (12 February 2001; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.259 juillet-aoüt 2001 pp.51-52). The CDs issued by ORFEO are reviewed on the internet .

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Kent Nagano - 2005(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Billy Budd - Nathan Gunn

Captain Vere - John Daszak

John Claggart - John Tomlinson

Mr. Redburn - Martin Gantner

Mr. Flint - Lynton Black

Mr. Ratcliffe - Christian Rieger

Red Whiskers - Ulrich Reß

Dansker - Daniel Lewis Williams

Novice - Kevin Conners

Squeak - Anthony Mee

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2072-2 {2CDRS} (2006)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (15 January 2005). The performance on 5 January was reviewed on the internet .

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Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Daniel Harding - 2007(LI)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - London Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Billy Budd - Nathan Gunn

Captain Vere - Ian Bostridge

John Claggart - Gidon Saks

Mr. Redburn - Neal Davies

Mr. Flint - Jonathan Lemalu

Mr. Ratcliffe - Matthew Rose

Red Whiskers - Alasdair Elliot

Donald - Daniel Teadt

Dansker - Matthew Best

Novice - Andrew Kennedy

Squeak - Andrew Tortise

Bosun - Marc Stone

First Mate - Adam Green

Second Mate - Darren Jeffery

Maintop - Andrew Staples

Novice's Friend - Roderick Williams

Arthur Jones - Roderick Williams

Gunner's Mate - Darren Jeffery

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Compact Disc; - Virgin 5190392 {3CDS} (2008)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100

Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Hall, London (9 December 2007).

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Abbreviations

(STU), "Studio" Recording

(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts

(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source

(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source

(LI), "Live" Recording

(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts

(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance

(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance

(RA), A Radio Performance

(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance

(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast

(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance

(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film

(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film

CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988

EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994

GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)

HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973

MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982

MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993

MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997

More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999

NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli

PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993

Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

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