
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.

Philip Langridge
Captain Vere

Dwayne Croft
Billy Budd

James Morris
Claggart



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March 11, 1997
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John Dexter
Eric Crozier, E.M. Forster
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Julien Robbins
Lieutenant Ratcliffe

Anthony Dean Griffey
Arthur Jones

Paul Plishka
Dansker

Thomas Hammons
Bosun

James Courtney
Mr. Flint
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