Billy Budd / Britten ; [libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, adapted from the story by Herman Melville].

Author/creator Britten, Benjamin composer.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoParis, France : Erato, ℗1998.
Description2 audio discs (149 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorForster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 librettist.
Other author/creatorCrozier, Eric librettist.
Other author/creatorRolfe Johnson, Anthony, performer.
Other author/creatorHampson, Thomas performer.
Other author/creatorHalfvarson, Eric performer.
Other author/creatorNagano, Kent, 1951- conductor.
Other author/creatorMelville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
Other author/creatorManchester Boys Choir, performer.
Other author/creatorHallé Orchestra performer.
Other author/creatorHallé Choir, performer.
General noteOpera in 4 acts.
General noteEd. recorded: Boosey & Hawkes.
General note"World première of the original version"--Container.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes by Donald Mitchell and Philip Reed, synopsis, and libretto, all in English with French and German translations (203 p. : ill.) included.
CreditsLibretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, after the story by Herman Melville.
Performer Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor ; Thomas Hampson, baritone ; Eric Halvarson, bass; with supporting singers ; Manchester Boys Choir; Hallé Orchestra & Choir ; Kent Nagano, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded live, May 25-31, 1997, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK.
LanguageSung in English.
UPC 639842163125
Publisher number3984-21631-2 Erato