An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville’s classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful ...

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire County Historical Society's yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" is coming to a close.. Before the ...

Billy Budd, Sailor Gala. What: A benefit for Berkshire County Historical Society and Herman Melville's Arrowhead, featuring selections from the opera "Billy Budd, Sailor," with paired readings from ...

Posthumously published in 1924, Billy Budd is the story of a young “Handsome Sailor” impressed into the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars in the late 18th century, falsely accused of ...

“Billy Budd, Sailor,” graphite drawing by Barry Moser, 2023. COURTESY THE GROLIER CLUB/Photo by Janna Tew “The Death of John Claggart, Master-at-Arms,” woodcut by Barry Moser, 2023.

The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires will present the Argentina premiere of Benjamin Britten’s opera Billy Budd during its 2025 season. This production, directed by Marcelo Lombardero, is set for July.