Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1948 |
| 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 | 108 minutes |
| Soloists | Macheath (ten or bar), Polly Peachum (sop), Lucy Lockit (mez), Mrs Peachum (mez), Mr Peachum (bar), Lockit (bass), Filch (ten or speaker), the Beggar (speaker) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — The Beggar's Opera ↗ |