1978-1979
The production opened on 19 September 1978. Further performances were given on 23, 27, 30 September, 4 October, 24 , 27 and 31 March 1979. The last of these was broadcast live by the Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio network, which also relayed the performance of 19 April. There may have been other performances in April.
The cast and production forces were as follows:
Captain Vere, Peter Pears (Richard Cassily on 19 April, possibly 27 September and other dates in April 1979); Billy Budd, Richard Stilwell; John Claggart, James Morris; First Lieutenant Redburn, Peter Glossop; Second Lieutenant Ratcliffe, John Cheek (Julien Robbins 19 April); Sailing Master Flint, David Ward; Red Whiskers, Robert Nagy; Donald, Robert Goodloe (John Darrenkamp 19 April); Dansker, Andrew Foldi; Novice, James Atherton; Squeak, Andrea Velis; Bosun, Morley Meredith; First Mate,Andrew Smith; Second Mate, Gene Boucher; Maintop, John Carpenter; Novice's Friend, John Davies; Arthur Jones, Nico Castel;Four Midshipmen, Jeremy Pearce, Mark Freiman, Michael Carter, Godehard Rau/Stephen White 31 March; Christopher Buchenholz, Brett Fishman, Owen Renfroe and Price Waldman 19 April; Cabin Boy, Scott Rigby. The Conductor was Raymond Leppard; Producer, John Dexter; Designer, William Dudley; Lighting Designer, Gil Wechsler; Chorus Master, David Stivender; Musical Preparation (Répétiteur) Donald Foster, William Vendice (also Prompt); Assistant Stage Directors, Brian Gray, Bruce Donnell and David Kneuss (19 April).
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Archive
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