Liam Bonner as Billy Budd with the cast L.A. Opera’s production “Billy Budd” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Anthony Michaels-Moore, left, as Mr. Redburn, Richard Croft as Captain Vere and Daniel Sumegi as Mr. Flint. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Sumegi, left, as Mr. Flint, Anthony Michaels-Moore as Mr. Redburn, Richard Croft as Captain Vere and Patrick Blackwell as Lt. Ratcliffe. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liam Bonner, left, as Billy Budd and Keith Jameson as Novice. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Greer Grimsley (John Claggart). (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liam Bonner, left, as Billy Budd and Keith Jameson as Novice. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Greer Grimsley (standing) as John Claggart and Keith Jameson as Novice. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liam Bonner (center) as Billy Budd and Matthew O’Neill (on the floor) as Squeak. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liam Bonner (center) as Billy Budd. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Croft (left) as Captain Vere and Rory Hemmings as Cabin Boy. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liam Bonner as Billy Budd (left) with Richard Croft as Captain Vere. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The cast in the battle preparation scene. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The cast of “Billy Budd.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liam Bonner as Billy Budd (hanging) with Richard Croft (right) as Captain Vere and the cast. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Croft (bottom) as Captain Vere and Liam Bonner (hanging) as Billy Budd. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
