| Glyndebourne Festival - Billy Budd Reviews | 19 April 2024 |
Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd)
Mark Padmore (Captain Vere), Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd), Brindley Sherratt (Claggart)
Brindley Sherratt (Captain Vere), Colin Judson (Squek)
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Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd)
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Billy BuddGlyndebourne FestivalNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Elemental terror in Sir Andrew’s Billy Budd |
 31 Aug 13 / Seen and Heard |
Along with the very special Peter Grimes at Aldeburgh, this has to be one of the highlights of the Britten centenary |
| 19 Aug 13 / Opera Britannia |
A complete experience of opera at its best |
| 14 Aug 13 / Express |
No one who cares about opera should miss this exemplary and exciting revival |
| 14 Aug 13 / Classical Source |
Michael Grandage’s revived production makes a handsome offering for Britten’s centenary year |
| 13 Aug 13 / Financial Times |
An outstanding, visceral Billy Budd at Glyndebourne |
| 13 Aug 13 / Seen and Heard |
A staging of outstanding perception and visual cohesion |
| 13 Aug 13 / The Guardian |
An unforgettable evening |
| 12 Aug 13 / What's on Stage |
This stunningly powerful production must surely be a high point of this year’s Britten centenary celebrations |
| 12 Aug 13 / The Stage |
Michael Grandage's stupendous production of Billy Budd is Glyndebourne at its matchless best |
| 12 Aug 13 / Telegraph |
Billy Budd in a triumphant Glyndebourne revival by Michael Grandage |
| 12 Aug 13 / Independent |
Jacques Imbrailo repeats his gold standard Billy |
| 12 Aug 13 / Music OMH |
A second chance to see Michael Grandage's thrilling debut opera production |
| 11 Aug 13 / The Arts Desk |
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Acclaimed tenor Mark Padmore is about to appear in his first major role in Britain. Rupert Christiansen finds out why it has taken so long.
Acclaimed tenor Mark Padmore is about to appear in his first major role in Britain. Rupert Christiansen finds out why it has taken so long.
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Cast
Padmore, Imbrailo, Sherratt, Gadd, Soar, Jeffrey, Elliott, Moore, White, Gijsbertsen, Rock, Judson, Mosley-Evans, Wallace, Power, Collins, Cahn
(c) Davis (d) Grandage
Performance dates
10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25 August 2013
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