"It is long, it is hard, it is arduous. You can’t sleep on the podium in this piece," conductor James Conlon told THR of the three-hour opera, which begins its run Feb. 22. By Jordan Riefe Billy Budd ...

This fall, the Grolier Club will present an exhibition commemorating the centenary of an American literary classic: Herman Melville's novella Billy Budd (1924). On view in the Grolier Club's second ...

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 ...

Nautical tragedy Billy Budd, one of the major operatic works of the last century, has impeccable credentials: a script based on Herman Melville s novella first published in 1924, written by A Room ...

Melville’s novel and Britten’s opera are poignant reminders of the beauty and relevance of gay history. By David Belcher Mr. Belcher is an editor in the Hong Kong office of Opinion. Jacques Imbrailo ...

CENTRAL CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – Central City Opera is taking on the biggest show in its history, Benjamin Britten's "Billy Budd," during the 2019 Festival. There are some 60 performers on the stage at ...

“Billy in the Darbies,” graphite drawing by Barry Moser, 2024. “Billy Budd, Sailor,” graphite drawing by Barry Moser, 2023. “The Death of John Claggart, Master-at-Arms,” woodcut by Barry Moser, 2023.

In a gripping totality, opening night of the Houston Grand Opera revival of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd brought one of the best-sung performances the company has presented in many years. Listeners ...

One of our greatest Berkshire treasures is Herman Melville, who wrote what is perhaps the greatest American novel, "Moby-Dick," right at Arrowhead on Holmes Road in Pittsfield. But we may never have ...