The tragic story of Peter Grimes: Trailer | Dutch National Opera

Whispers, accidents, and storms: be drawn into the tragic story of Peter Grimes 🌊🌪️

Fisherman Peter Grimes is an outsider who becomes the target of relentless accusations, ultimately leading to a tragic fate. The psychological thriller delves into the profound human struggle against the elements, inner turmoil, and societal judgment. In his signature style, composer Benjamin Britten masterfully uses music to connect human destiny with the eternal force of the sea and the destructive impact of false morality and intolerance.

Performance information

Libretto – Montagu Slater, after George Crabbe

Musical direction – Lorenzo Viotti
Stage director – Barbora Horáková
Set and costume design – Eva-Maria van Acker
Video design – Tabea Rothfuchs
Lighting design – Sascha Zauner
Dramaturgy – Niels Nuijten

Peter Grimes – Issachah Savage
Ellen Orford – Johanni van Oostrum
Captain Balstrode – Leigh Melrose
Auntie – Helena Rasker
Niece 1 – Thembinkosi Slungile Magagula
Niece 2 – Sophia Hunt**
Bob Boles – Lucas van Lierop
Swallow – James Platt
Mrs. Sedley – Claire Barnett-Jones
Rev. Horace Adams – Marcel Reijans
Ned Keene – Will Liverman
Hobson – Sam Carl
A Fisherman – Peter Arink***
A Fisherwoman – Ruth Willemse***
A Lawyer – Jeroen de Vaal***
Soprano – Sara Pegoraro***
Burgesses***: Peter Arink, Hans Pieter Herman, Dimo Georgiev, Christiaan Peters, François Soons, Harry Teeuwen
Dr. Crabbe – Cato Fordham***

** Dutch National Opera Studio
*** Chorus of Dutch National Opera

Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master – Edward Ananian-Cooper

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