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LevelItem

ReferencePHPN/3/1/47

Artist / Photographer

Wood, Roger

Title

Production photograph of Billy Budd, Act III, scene 1

DateDecember 1951

DescriptionPhotograph of the opening of the Act where the whole ship's company prepares to engage with the enemy but must wait for the mist to clear. The First Lieutenant, Redburn, (Hervey Alan) tells Captain Vere (Peter Pears), on his left, "The men are getting impatient". On Redburn's right and Vere's left are Ratcliffe, the Sailing Master (Geraint Evans) and the Second Lieutenant, Flint, (Michael Langdon).
Photographer: Roger Wood

Extent1 photograph

Physical DescriptionBlack and white; 14 x 9 cm mounted in presentation album

CopyrightRoger Wood/Royal Opera House

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