Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Volunteers! Call for boarding volunteers!" by Benjamin Britten

First released: 2000, Length: 8:13

Creators (19)

Conductor

  1. Richard Hetherington additional
  2. Richard Hickox

Orchestra

  1. London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus Master

  1. Simon Toyne
  2. Stephen Westrop

Vocals

  1. Alan Opie baritone vocals
  2. Clive Bayley bass vocals
  3. Francis Egerton tenor vocals
  4. London Symphony Chorus choir vocals
  5. Philip Langridge tenor vocals
  6. Quentin Hayes baritone vocals
  7. Simon Keenlyside baritone vocals
  8. Tiffin Boys’ Choir choir vocals

Engineer

  1. Jonathan Cooper assistant
  2. Ralph Couzens
  3. Richard Smoker assistant

Producer

  1. Brian Couzens

Mixer

  1. Jonathan Cooper

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Blackheath Halls (06 Dec 1999 - 10 Dec 1999)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em"

    Composer

    1. Benjamin Britten (1949 - 1960)

    Librettist

    1. Eduard Morgan Forster (1949 - 1950)
    2. Eric Crozier (1949 - 1950)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

  1. Billy Budd 2000 Benjamin Britten; Simon Keenlyside, Philip Langridge, John Tomlinson, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox