Peter Grimes

Peter Grimes / Benjamin Britten.

Philip Langridge delivers a searing performance as the title hero, a fisherman accused by a hostile community of causing the death of his apprentice. Patricia Racette is Ellen Orford, the woman who stands by him, and Alan Opie sings Captain Balstrode, the man who realizes he is unable to protect Pet...

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Main Author: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 (Composer)
Corporate Author: Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) (Performer)
Other Authors: Racette, Patricia, 1967- (Performer), Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010 (Performer), Opie, Alan (Performer), Atherton, David, 1944- (Conductor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [1998]
Subjects:
Operas.
Live sound recordings > New York (State) > New York.
Live sound recordings
Operas
New York (State) > New York
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Summary:Philip Langridge delivers a searing performance as the title hero, a fisherman accused by a hostile community of causing the death of his apprentice. Patricia Racette is Ellen Orford, the woman who stands by him, and Alan Opie sings Captain Balstrode, the man who realizes he is unable to protect Peter. A young Stephanie Blythe is Auntie, the innkeeper, and David Atherton conducts Britten's first and most successful opera.
Item Description:Duration: 2 hr., 20 min., 56 sec.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (2 hr., 20 min., 56 sec.))
Playing Time:02:20:56
Participant or Performer:Patricia Racette, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; David Atherton, conductor.
Language:Sung in English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Vendor-supplied metadata.

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