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Billy Budd-30 December 1971 Evening

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Opera: Performance details

Company: The Royal Opera
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor Charles Mackerras
Chorus Master Douglas Robinson
Leader Charles Taylor
Leader Peter Gibbs
Cast
Captain Vere Richard Lewis
First Mate Paul Hudson
Second Mate Eric Garrett
Mr. Flint
Sailing Master 		Richard Van Allan
Bosun John Wood
Midshipman Geoffrey Bedingfield
Midshipman John Gibbons
Midshipman Christopher Metz
Midshipman David O'Sullivan
Midshipman John Stevens
Midshipman Christian Williams
Donald Thomas Allen
Maintop Handel Owen
Novice Robert Tear
Squeak
Ship's Corporal 		Robert Bowman
Mr. Redburn
First Lieutenant 		John Shaw
Mr. Ratcliffe
Lieutenant 		Glynne Howell
Claggart
Master-at-Arms 		Forbes Robinson
Red Whiskers Francis Egerton
Arthur Jones Keith Raggett
Billy Budd Peter Glossop
Novice's Friend William Elvin
Dansker Dennis Wicks
Cabin Boy David McLoughlin
Ratings, Officers, Midshipmen, Marines, Powder-monkeys, Drummers The Royal Opera Chorus
Boys from Finchley Catholic High School
Children from Spencer Park School
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Notes: Thomas Allen appears by permission of the Welsh National Opera Company. John Wood appears by permission of Opera for All.
Language: English
Information source: Royal Opera House programme for 30 December 1971 (in Royal Opera House Collections)