Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1960 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 158 minutes |
| Soloists | Captain Vere (ten), Billy Budd (bar), John Claggart (bass), Mr Redburn (bar), Mr Flint (bass-bar), Dansker (bass) + 13 further roles and 4 boy trebles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes — publisher's own scoring string and duration for the revised 2-act version ↗ |