Opera. World premiere of the original version. "This is the first recording of the original version of Billy Budd made expressly for commercial release."--Container note. Compact discs. Program notes and lyrics in English, French, and German on insert in container. Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halvarson, Russell Smythe, Gidon Saks, Simon Wilding, Martyn Hill, Christopher Maltman, Andrew Burden, Willim Dazeley, Christopher Gillet ; Manchester Boys Choir ; Hallé Orchestra & Choir ; Kent Nagano, director. Live recording 25 to 31 May 1997, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester UK.
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