

Contains the complete librettos of the 16 operas by the 20th century English composer (excludes Beggar's Opera), along with a list of cast members for the first production, sketches (some in color) for sets and costumes, and a few photographs from performances. Essays by a number...

This evocative record of the original stage productions of Britten's operas includes all sixteen librettos, exactly as he wanted them sung on stage.