Peter Grimes

Resource Information

The work Peter Grimes represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bates College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Peter Grimes

Statement of responsibility

by Benjamin Britten ; producer, Elijah Moshinsky ; libretto by Montagu Slater ; produced by BBC TV in association with NVC Arts ; directed by John Vernon

Contributor

• Crabbe, George, 1754-1832
• Davis, Colin, 1927-2013,
• Firth, Tazeena
• Harper, Heather,
• Moshinsky, Elijah,
• O'Brien, Timothy, 1929-
• Slater, Montagu, 1902-1956,
• NVC Arts (Firm)
• Vickers, Jon,
• Bailey, Norman, 1933-
• Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
• Royal Opera House (London, England),
• Vernon, John,
• British Broadcasting Corporation, Television Service
• Kultur International Films

Conductor

• Davis, Colin, 1927-2013,

Director

• Vernon, John,

Librettist

• Slater, Montagu, 1902-1956,

Performer

• Vickers, Jon,
• Royal Opera House (London, England),
• Bailey, Norman, 1933-
• Harper, Heather,

Producer

• Moshinsky, Elijah,

Subject

• Television programs
• Television programs -- Great Britain
• Video recordings
• Videorecording
• Operas

Genre

• Video recordings
• Television programs

Language

• eng
• eng
• ger
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

In a small village in England, Peter Grimes is unable to become a part of the community. Because his apprentice drowned at sea, he has incurred the wrath and distrust of the townspeople

Cataloging source

CIN

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Designers, Timothy O'Brien, Tazeena Firth

Date time place

Recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on June 30, 1981

Language note

Sung in English with optional subtitles in English, German and Spanish

PerformerNote

Jon Vickers (Peter Grimes) ; Heather Harper (Ellen Orford) ; Norman Bailey (Captain Balstrode) ; supporting soloists ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Colin Davis, conductor

Runtime

155

Technique

live action