Britten: Peter Grimes makes cinematic debut with The Met
(February 2008)
Benjamin Britten’s tragic 1945 masterpiece, Peter Grimes, opens February 28 with The Metropolitan Opera and makes its cinematic debut March 15 and 16 as part of The Met’s Live in HD series.
Boosey & Hawkes is proud to take part in this groundbreaking new program which broadcasts select Met Opera productions to movie theatres in the U.S. and Canada, as well as more than thirteen countries across the globe including Austria, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, Japan, UK, and Australia.
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Since London saw its world premiere in 1945, Peter Grimes has crossed all frontiers with performances at the great opera houses around the world. Despite its specific setting on the Suffolk coast, the story, inspired by George Crabbe's poem "The Borough," explores universal themes of human relationship. The psychological depth of the leading character has attracted renowned singing actors, from Peter Pears and Jon Vickers through to Ben Heppner and Anthony Dean Griffey, with recordings on numerous labels from Decca to Chandos.
The current Metropolitan Opera production of Peter Grimes -- running Feb. 28; Mar. 3, 7, 11, 15, 20, 24 -- marks the debut of Director John Doyle, best known for his Tony Award-winning interpretation of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. Conductor Donald Runnicles will lead tenor Anthony Dean Griffey in the complex title role, and the riveting Patricia Racette as Ellen Orford, Grimes’s loyal friend.
Fast approaching is Britten's centenary in 2013, with plans for international celebrations underway.
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