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- Birth nameBrian James Large
- Brian Large was born on February 16, 1937 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was 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). He was married to Jack Mastroianni. He died on May 23, 2026 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseJack Mastroianni(2016 - May 23, 2026) (his death)
- Often uses closeup shots, sometimes slow, gradual zoom toward a singer's face until it fills the screen, for instance, in the "Hagen's watch" monologue in the 1990 PBS broadcast of "Gotterdammerung". This was also a trademark technique of Stanley Kubrick's.
- Very sensitive camerawork reflecting detailed knowledge of the music and drama in operas
- Chief opera director/producer for the BBC 1965-1980.
- Opera director, producer and Head of Media for The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York since 1980.
- May 16, 1971 - Directed the BBC production of "Owen Wingrave" Op.85. An opera by Benjamin Britten (57) to words of Piper after James, conducted by the composer.
- June 5, 1977 - Directed "The Queen's Silver Jubilee: The Gala Concert" given by Youth & Music at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The following artists took part: Chime Bars-Graham Johnson, Melvyn Tan, Cuckoos-Marius May, Pierre Fournier, Quails-Dorothy Tutin, Richard Baker, Nightingale-Joseph Cooper, Crow-Stuart Harling, Duck-Humphrey Burton, Song Whistle-James Blades, Police Whistle-Fenella Fielding, Jingle Bells-Ann Murray, Malcolm Williamson, Triangle-John Dennison, Wood Blocks-Nigel Kennedy, Castanets-Linda Esther Gray, Richard Rodney Bennett, Maracas-Dame Peggy Ashcroft, David Rendall, David Syrus, Tambourine-Jack Brymer, Cymbals-Steve Race, Drum-Yehudi Menuhin, Piano-Yitkin Seow, The Chillingrian String Quartet and conducted by Colin Davis.
- 1966 - Directed the BBC production of "The Firebird", conducted by the composer Igor Stravinsky.
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