Britten's Peter Grimes

Available for 28 days

From the Royal Ballet and Opera, Benjamin Britten's breakthrough opera in a revival of Deborah Warner's compelling production. Fisherman Peter Grimes has been cleared of causing the death of his young apprentice, but the members of the Borough are not convinced. Only the school teacher Ellen and sea captain Balstrode are able to see his softer side. When a second apprentice dies on his watch his fate is sealed. The Peter Grimes of the moment, Allan Clayton, sings the troubled fisherman, with Maria Bengtsson as the woman who tries to save him and Bryn Terfel as Balstrode. Music Director Jakub Hrůša conducts. Martin Handley presents, and is joined in the box by Britten expert Lucy Walker. Recorded at the Royal Ballet and Opera last month. Britten: Peter Grimes Peter Grimes ..... Allan Clayton Ellen Orford ..... Maria Bengtsson Captain Balstrode ..... Bryn Terfel Swallow ..... Clive Bayley Ned Keene ..... Jacques Imbrailo Auntie ..... Catherine Wyn-Rogers Mrs Sedley ..... Christine Rice Bob Boles ..... John Graham-Hall Hobson ..... Barnaby Rea Rev. Horace Adams ..... James Gilchrist First Niece ..... Jennifer France Second Niece ..... Natalia Labourdette The Apprentice ..... Johnny Imbrailo Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Jakub Hrůša (conductor)