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Peter Grimes

First night 9 May 2009

Composer

Britten, Benjamin

Librettist

Montagu Slater after Crabbe's poem The Borough

Venue and Dates

English National Opera         

9  May 2009 and further dates to be confirmed

Conductor

Edward Gardner

Production

Director: David Alden

Sets: Paul Steinberg

Costumes: Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Lighting: Adam Silverman

Choreography: Claire Glaskin

Performers

Ellen Orford : Amanda Roocroft

Peter Grimes : Stuart Skelton

Balstrode : Gerald Finley [debut role]

Auntie : Della Jones

Mrs Sedley : Felicity Palmer

Ned Keene: Leigh Melrose

Bob Boles : Michael Colvin

Notes

Gerry’s first Balstrode

Co-production with De Vlaamse Opera and Opera de Oviedo

 

 

 

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