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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "Editorial"
date = "2015-04-12T19:58:00-04:00"
lastmod = "2015-04-13T22:06:00-04:00"
primary_image = "https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1545409169/media/webhook-uploads/1428883073349/Billy1.jpg.jpg"
publishDate = "2014-08-27T09:58:00-04:00"
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short_description = "Every once in a while, I dig around for full-length operas available on YouTube; I get more and more pleasantly surprised at what’s been uploaded by friendly strangers from the Internet. Today’s pick is one of my favourites: the 1966 BBCtv production of Britten’s Billy Budd. It’s conducted by Charles Mackerras, with Peter Glossop in the title character and the incomparable Peter Pears as Captain Vere. "
slug = "opera-on-the-youtube"
title = "Opera on the YouTube"

youtube_url ="https://youtu.be/A1lVBfqQyjs"
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Every once in a while, I dig around for full-length operas available on YouTube; I get more and more pleasantly surprised at what's been uploaded by friendly strangers from the Internet. Today's pick is one of my favourites: the 1966 BBCtv production of Britten's _Billy Budd_. It's conducted by Charles Mackerras, with Peter Glossop in the title character and the incomparable Peter Pears as Captain Vere. It's a gem; enjoy it.
