| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Billy Budd |
| Teatro Real | ||
| Ivor Bolton | Conductor | |
| Deborah Warner | Director | |
| Michael Levine | Set Designer | |
| Jean Kalman | Lighting Designer | |
| Kim Brandstrup | Choreography | |
| Coro Titular del Teatro Real | ||
| Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real | ||
| Jacques Imbrailo | Baritone | Billy Budd |
| Toby Spence | Tenor | Captain Vere |
| Brindley Sherratt | Bass | John Claggart |
| Thomas Oliemans | Baritone | Mr Redburn |
| David Soar | Bass | Mr Flint |
| Torben Jürgens | Bass | Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
| Christopher Gillett | Tenor | Red Whiskers |
| Clive Bayley | Bass-baritone | Dansker |
| Duncan Rock | Baritone | Donald |
| Sam Furness | Tenor | Novice |
| Francisco Vas | Tenor | Squeak |
| Manel Esteve Madrid | Tenor | Bosun |
Production by the Teatro Real, in co-production with the Opéra national de Paris and the English National Opera.