This is a re-issue of one of the bestsellers of ORFEO's catalogue. It contains the Austrian premiere of the Britten opera, in the rarely performed original version in four acts. The baritone Bo Skovhus, whose international career began in Vienna in the early 1990s, gave a perfect Billy Budd - for the last time in his career, as he considered himself too old for the role at 40.
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“… Over all, this recording offers a wonderful early version of Benjamin Britten’s opera Billy Budd without any limitations. One may miss the lack of visually complementary impressions. But even when heard alone, this recording offers a magnificent exploration of the material.” *****
Uwe Krusch – Pizzicato.lu – 6 July 2024
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