Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd (2017)
El estreno de Billy Budd de Benjamin Britten en Madrid marca, sin duda alguna, uno de los grandes acontecimientos del Bicentenario del Teatro Real. Su magnífico libreto basado en la obra homónima de Herman Melville, narra la historia del marinero Billy Budd: un joven bello, leal, generoso, fuerte, ingenuo y bondadoso que logra desquiciar con su belleza y personalidad al maestro de armas del navío, quien es incapaz de canalizar la situación, y crucifica al ingenuo sin miramientos. Esta nueva producción del Teatro Real se presenta por primera vez en Madrid, en coproducción con la Opéra national de Paris, de la mano de Deborah Warner, uno de los grandes nombres de la dirección escénica actual.
Directora: Jérémie Cuvillier
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Jacques Imbrailo as Billy Budd |
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Toby Spence as Edward Fairfax Vere |
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Brindley Sherratt as John Claggart |
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Thomas Oliemans as Mr. Redburn |
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David Soar as Mr. Flint |
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Torben Jürgens as Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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Christopher Gillett as Red Whiskers |
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Isaac Galán as Arthur Jones |
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Duncan Rock as Donald |
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Jordi Casanova as Maintop |
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Clive Bayley as Dansker |
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Borja Quiza as The Novice's Friend |
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Sam Furness as A Novice |
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Tomeu Bibiloni as Second Mate |
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Francisco Vas as Squeak |
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Gerardo Bullón as First Mate |
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Manel Esteve as Bosun |
| Writing | Eric Crozier | Lyricist |
| Writing | Herman Melville | Novel |
| Directing | Deborah Warner | Stage Director |
| Production | Emmanuelle Conso | Line Producer |
| Directing | Jérémie Cuvillier | Director |
| Sound | Ivor Bolton | Conductor |
| Writing | E.M. Forster | Lyricist |
| Production | Natalia Camacho | Executive Producer |
| Production | François Duplat | Producer |
| Lighting | Jean Kalman | Lighting Design |
| Production | Xavier Dubois | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chloe Obolensky | Costume Design |
| Sound | Benjamin Britten | Music |
| Camera | Martial Barrault | Director of Photography |
| Art | Michael Levine | Production Design |