We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of England's most prominent opera composer, Benjamin Britten, with a Swedish premiere for his heart-rending drama Billy Budd from 1952, one of ...

LENOX — When Leonard Bernstein, age 27, gave “Peter Grimes” its American premiere at Tanglewood, The Eagle wrote that he led Benjamin Britten’s seaside opera with a “heroic and dependable beat” that ...

In a gripping totality, opening night of the Houston Grand Opera revival of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd brought one of the best-sung performances the company has presented in many years. Listeners ...

Glyndebourne has conquered New York with its acclaimed Billy Budd. The WhatsOnStage Opera Poll winner for Best Revival sailed across the pond last week and docked at the Brooklyn Academy of Music ‘s ...

Fresh from the quarterdeck of HMS Indomitable and David Alden‘s brand new staging of Britten’s Billy Budd able seamen Benedict Nelson, Nicky Spence, and Duncan Rock are shining examples of a ...

Jens-Erik Aasbø (Lieutenant Ratcliffe)Marius Roth Christensen (Squeak)Henrik Engelsviken (Red Whiskers)Martin Hatlo (Donald)Peter Hoare (Edward Fairfax Vere)Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd)Aleksander ...

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 ...