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Library to Host Discussion on Britten and His Music
L.A. Opera Talks will broaden your understanding of opera and Britten.
The Crowell Public Library will host a free, special L.A. Opera Talk about composer Benjamin Britten and his music on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. in the library’s Barth Community Room.
Larry Verdugo, a community educator who presented the library's L.A. Opera Program on Britten’s "Turn of the Screw" back in 2011, will be back again to discuss facts in a multimedia presentation and explore the world of opera.
Britten composed the music to "Billy Budd" which will be performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in March 2014, as part of the celebration of the Benjamin Britten centenary.
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"A powerful tale of innocence and betrayal on the high seas based on Herman Melville’s classic American novella, "Billy Budd" tells the story of a young sailor whose unwitting actions compel his captain to make a fateful decision. At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, baritone Liam Bonner will lead an all male cast as Billy Budd, with tenor Richard Croft as Captain Vere," according to the library's press release.
