Billy Budd

Opera in 2 acts
Music by
Benjamin Britten
Libretto by
E. M. Forster
Eric Crozier
Language
English
Premiere
1951
Roles
  • Captain Vere of HMS Indomitable
    Tenor
    • Billy Budd
      Baritone
      • John Claggart, Master-at-arms
        Bass
        • Mr. Redburn, First Lieutenant
          Baritone
          • Mr. Flint, Sailing Master
            Baritone
            • Bass-Baritone
          • Lieutenant Ratcliffe
            Baritone/Bass
            • Red Whiskers, an impressed man
              Tenor
              • Donald
                Baritone
                • Dansker, an old seaman
                  Bass
                  • A Novice
                    Tenor
                    • The Novice's Friend
                      Baritone
                      • Squeak
                        Tenor
                        • Bosun
                          Bass
                          • First Mate
                            Bass
                            • Second Mate
                              Bass
                              • Maintop
                                Tenor
                                • Arthur Jones, an impressed man
                                  Baritone/Tenor
                                  • Cabin Boy
                                    Non-Singing
                                    • Speaking Role
                                  • Four midshipmen
                                    Soprano
                                    • Treble
                                  • Four midshipmen
                                    Soprano
                                    • Treble
                                  • Four midshipmen
                                    Soprano
                                    • Treble
                                  • Four midshipmen
                                    Soprano
                                    • Treble