Peter Grimes. Opera in a Prologue and Three Acts by Benjamin Britten, Prologue , Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 30 June 2004 revival of the production by Willy Decker (German theatre director) first performed at La Monnaie, Brussels, April 1994; designs by John Macfarlane (British theatre designer), lighting designs by David Finn (American lighting designer). Peter Grimes is sung by Canadian tenor Ben Heppner; Ellen Orford by British soprano Janice Watson; Captain Balstrode by British baritone Alan Opie. Prologue: the village Moot Hall. Grimes has been acquitted of the murder of his boy apprentice. The whole borough is against him, deriding the 'accidental circumstances'. Grimes is left alone, Captain Balstrode the last to leave. English composer, conductor and pianist, 22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976
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