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Brian James Large (born 16 February 1939 in London, England) is a television director and author. He is among the world's foremost TV directors specializing in opera and classical music.
Brian Large was born on 16 February 1939 in London, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca (1992), Great Performances (1971) and The Flying Dutchman (1975).
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- February 16, 1939
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Brian Large was born on February 16, 1939 in London, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca (1992), Great Performances (1971) and The Flying Dutchman (1975).
- February 16, 1939
Aug 4, 2020 · To celebrate the 30th anniversary of that historic telecast, OperaWire spoke with renowned British television director Dr. Brian Large (who had also directed the Bayreuth “Ring”) about his background and his memories of the Met taping, which required a crew of about 30 people in March–April 1989 and March–May 1990.
Brian Large is known as an Director, Director of Photography, Actor, Director of Operations, and Producer. Some of his work includes La traviata, Die Walküre, Aida, Der fliegende Holländer, Götterdämmerung, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Wagner: Das Rheingold, and Die Fledermaus.
Brian Large. (b. 1937) Quick Reference. ( b London, 1937). Eng. musicologist, pianist, writer, and tv producer. Worked at Prague Nat. Th. in 1960s. Specialist in Cz. mus.; author of books on Smetana, Martinů, and Cz. opera. Joined BBC, becoming chief opera prod. 1974. Videotaped Ring cycles at Bayreuth 1980 and 1991 and at NY Met 1990.
La Traviata: Directed by Brian Large. With Renée Fleming, Suzanna Guzmán, Anna Alkhimova, Rolando Villazón. Verdi's famous opera sung by the best at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles by the LA Opera.
