Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd
Synopsis
The premiere of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd in Madrid is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Teatro Real's bicentennial celebrations. Its magnificent libretto, based on the novel of the same name by Herman Melville, tells the story of the sailor Billy Budd: a handsome, loyal, generous, strong, naive, and kind young man whose beauty and personality drive the ship's master-at-arms mad. Unable to control the situation, the master crucifies the naive young man without mercy. This new production by the Teatro Real is being presented for the first time in Madrid, in co-production with the Opéra national de Paris, under the direction of Deborah Warner, one of the great names in stage direction today.
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Britten: Billy Budd | Deborah Warner & Ivor Bolton | Teatro Real 2017 (DVD/Blu-ray trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-30
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Jacques Imbrailo
Billy Budd
Toby Spence
Edward Fairfax Vere
Brindley Sherratt
John Claggart
Thomas Oliemans
Mr. Redburn
David Soar
Mr. Flint
Torben Jürgens
Lieutenant Ratcliffe
Christopher Gillett
Red Whiskers
Isaac Galán
Arthur Jones
Duncan Rock
Donald
Jordi Casanova
Maintop
Clive Bayley
Dansker
Borja Quiza
The Novice's Friend
Sam Furness
A Novice
Tomeu Bibiloni
Second Mate
Francisco Vas
Squeak
Gerardo Bullón
First Mate
Manel Esteve
Bosun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérémie Cuvillier
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Crozier, Herman Melville, E.M. Forster
- Original Score
- Benjamin Britten
- Original Title
- Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- BelAir, Teatro Real de Madrid
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérémie Cuvillier
Eric Crozier, Herman Melville, E.M. Forster
Benjamin Britten
Martial Barrault
Natalia Camacho, François Duplat, Xavier Dubois
Department Leadership Roster
Jérémie Cuvillier
Director
François Duplat
Producer
Chloe Obolensky
Costume Design
Martial Barrault
Director of Photography
Michael Levine
Production Design
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What is Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd about?
The premiere of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd in Madrid is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Teatro Real's bicentennial celebrations. Its magnificent libretto, based on the novel of the same name by Herman Melville, tells the story of the sailor Billy Budd: a handsome, loyal, generous, strong, naive, and kind young man whose beauty and personality drive the ship's master-at-arms mad. Unable to control the situation, the master crucifies the naive young man without mercy. This new production by the Teatro Real is being presented for the first time in Madrid, in co-production with the Opéra national de Paris, under the direction of Deborah Warner, one of the great names in stage direction today.
Who directed Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd?
Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd was directed by Jérémie Cuvillier.
Who stars in Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd?
The principal cast of Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd includes Jacques Imbrailo, Toby Spence, Brindley Sherratt, Thomas Oliemans, David Soar.
When was Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd released and how long is it?
Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd was released in 2017 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd was composed by Benjamin Britten.
Is Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd based on a book or true story?
Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Melville".