| The Royal Opera - Billy Budd Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd)
General scene
Toby Spence (Captain Vere)
Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd), Alasdair Elliott (Squeak), Chorus
Brindley Sherratt (Claggart)
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Billy BuddThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 20 | |
An abdication of interpretative responsibility |
 3 May 19 / The Spectator |
A solid, well-prepared interpretation of the opera |
| 1 May 19 / Broadway World |
Visually spectacular and musically arresting |
| 1 May 19 / The Stage |
Vision of a land beyond: Billy Budd returns to the Royal Opera |
| 1 May 19 / The Article |
Altogether an impressive production |
| 1 May 19 / Express |
Billy Budd “must see” |
| 30 Apr 19 / Le Salon Musical |
A radiant and raw production brings out the nuances of Britten’s seafaring opera |
| 29 Apr 19 / The Observer |
Billy Budd rentre dans son bon port de Londres |
| 29 Apr 19 / Olyrix |
Vivid action and redemptive parable |
| 29 Apr 19 / Planet Hugill |
Brindley Sherratt’s portrait of Claggart was nuanced and chilling |
| 27 Apr 19 / Opera Today |
Action stations.. |
| 26 Apr 19 / The Critics' Circle |
The Royal Opera’s unforgettable Billy Budd |
| 26 Apr 19 / Seen and Heard |
Warner’s production is a feast for the eyes, richly textured and subversively bold |
| 25 Apr 19 / The Upcoming |
This ‘HMS Indomitable’ is a ship worth sailing on |
| 25 Apr 19 / Music OMH |
Britten’s saga is infused with a desolated tenderness |
| 25 Apr 19 / Independent |
Magnificently sung production is slow to focus |
| 25 Apr 19 / The Guardian |
A limited run that’s worth embarking for, |
| 25 Apr 19 / Londonist |
Bold and persuasive opera is a fresh take on Britten’s saga |
| 25 Apr 19 / Evening Standard |
Jacques Imbrailo has made the role of Billy his own during the past decade |
| 25 Apr 19 / Classical Source |
Billy Budd finally drops anchor again at the Royal Opera |
| 24 Apr 19 / Bachtrack |
Production details
Cast
spence, Imbrailo, Sherratt, Oliemans, Soar, Kellner, Gillett, Rock, Bayley, Furness, Sedgwick, Elliott, Ewing, Ramgobin, Kim, Barnard, Wilding
(c) Bolton (d) Warner
Performance dates
23, 29 April, 2, 7, 10 May 2019
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22 Apr 24 / The Guardian |