In a rage, Billy begins to stammer. 50 – study score. He goes into the cabin where Billy is being held, and the orchestra suggests a tender offstage meeting as the captain informs Billy of the death sentence. He had met Britten before the Second World War and they built up a.
John Dexter’s brilliant production of Britten’s searing opera stars Dwayne Croft in the title role of the handsome young sailor whose kindness and innocence cause his downfall. The great James Morris is Claggart, master-at-arms on the 18th-century warship Indomitable, who falsely accuses Billy of inciting a mutiny. Philip Langridge sings Captain Vere, the honest commander who knows that Billy is innocent but finds himself unable to save him. Steuart Bedford, Britten’s close collaborator during the last years of the composer’s life, is on the podium.
- An adaptation of Herman Melville’s novella, Billy Budd is one of the most gripping and successful operas of the 20th century. Set almost entirely aboard a British warship, the drama is a stark morality play about the inherent difficulty of recognizing the difference between good and evil.
- Our free audio-only stream of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd sets sail until May 26, with moving music and stunning photos to guide your listening journey. Based on the novella by Herman Melville, the maritime masterpiece follows an innocent naval recruit who joins the crew of the H.M.S. Indomitable, helmed by a noble captain.
Performance Info
Performance Date
Mar 11, 1997
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Benjamin Britten
Librettist
E. M. Forster and Eric Crozier, based on the short novel 'Billy Budd' by Herman Melville
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Run Time
2 HRS 38 MIN 365 days of drawing.
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Aeroplane sketch. Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Cast & Creative
Steuart Bedford
Philip Langridge
Dwayne Croft
James Morris
Billy Budd Sailor
- Mar 11, 1997Benjamin BrittenE. M. Forster and Eric Crozier, based on the short novel 'Billy Budd' by Herman Melville2 HRS 38 MIN
- Steuart BedfordPhilip LangridgeDwayne CroftJames Morris