Billy Budd

Overview

An opera by Benjamin Britten, on a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, adapted from the story by Herman Melville. Billy Budd is a young sailor aboard a British man-o'-war, persecuted by his master-at-arms, Claggart. Accused of mutiny, Budd accidently strikes Claggart dead, leaving Captain Vere with no choice but to hang him.

Details

Status

Released

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC,RM Arts,ENO: English National Opera

Cast

Richard van Allen,Thomas Allen,Philip Langridge,Edward Byles,Clive Bayley,Phillip Guy-Bromley,Neil Howlett

Director

Barrie Gavin

Writer

Eric Crozier,E.M. Forster,Herman Melville

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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