| Composer: |
Benjamin Britten |
| Music title: |
Billy Budd, Op. 50 (rev. in two acts, 1960) |
| Librettist: |
E M Forster |
| Librettist: |
Eric Crozier |
| Work definition: |
Opera in two acts |
| After: |
After the novel 'Billy Budd' by Herman Melville |
| Language: |
English |
| Notes: |
In 1960, Benjamin Britten revised the opera and arranged it in two acts. This version was broadcast on the BBC, 13 November 1961, and had its first stage production at the Royal Opera House
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| World premiere: |
9 January 1964, Covent Garden Opera Company, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |
| ROH premiere: |
9 January 1964, Covent Garden Opera Company |
| ROH company premiere: |
9 January 1964, Covent Garden Opera Company, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |
| Related work: |
Billy Budd
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