| English National Opera - Peter Grimes Reviews | 24 April 2024 |
Stuart Skelton (Peter Grimes)
Chorus
Elza van den Heever (Ellen Orford), Chorus
Rhian Lois, Mary Bevan (Nieces)
Stuart Skelton (Peter Grimes), Timothy Kirrage (John)
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Peter GrimesEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 16 | |
ENOS’s Peter Grimes makes the big screen |
 25 Feb 14 / Seen and Heard |
Nerve-tingling drama is best of Britten |
| 6 Feb 14 / Express |
Le sans-faute d'Edward Gardner et de David Alden |
| 5 Feb 14 / ResMusica |
Peter Grimes at the English National Opera is even better than before |
| 4 Feb 14 / Metro |
The 'risk and courage' of Britten's 1945 masterpiece are ever apparent in ENO's revival |
| 3 Feb 14 / The Observer |
Peter Grimes takes Coliseum by storm |
| 2 Feb 14 / Londonist |
Stuart Skelton remains a charismatic and compelling interpreter of Peter Grimes |
| 1 Feb 14 / Classical Source |
An enthralling performance of Britten's Peter Grimes is beautifully sung but evades the tragic conflict |
| 31 Jan 14 / Telegraph |
ENO’s Peter Grimes is a must-see production |
| 31 Jan 14 / Seen and Heard |
An electrifying revival of David Alden’s revelatory production of Britten’s masterpiece |
| 31 Jan 14 / The Arts Desk |
David Alden and Edward Gardner offered a thrilling blast of Britten |
| 31 Jan 14 / Evening Standard |
Musically, things fared much better |
| 30 Jan 14 / Opera Britannia |
Once opera is freed from literalism it can unleash ferocious power |
| 30 Jan 14 / What's on Stage |
Few performances of this great work achieve a comparable level of precision and impact |
| 30 Jan 14 / The Stage |
An enthralling performance of Britten's Peter Grimes is beautifully sung but evades the tragic conflict |
| 30 Jan 14 / Telegraph |
David Alden's 2009 production of Britten's opera remains an overwhelming experience |
| 30 Jan 14 / The Guardian |
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ENO's Peter Grimes on screen
A test of what opera-in-cinemas can deliver.
A test of what opera-in-cinemas can deliver.
'There is a lot of rubbish in opera'
Rupert Christiansen talks to the deliciously outspoken mezzo-soprano Felicity Palmer as she returns to the ENO in Peter Grimes.
Rupert Christiansen talks to the deliciously outspoken mezzo-soprano Felicity Palmer as she returns to the ENO in Peter Grimes.
Production details
Cast
Skelton, van den Heever, de Pont Davies, Lois, Bevan, Paterson, Palmer, Best, Melrose, Colvin, Robinson, Trevino
(c) Gardner (d) Alden
Performance dates
29 January, 1, 6, 8, 14, 21, 23(m), 27 February 2014
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