Peter Grimes, Op. 33
An Opera in a Prologue and Three Acts
Libretto by Montagu Slater after the poem of the same title, published in the collection The Borough, by George Crabbe

‘The burly Aussie tenor is now even more identified with this ill-fated protagonist than Peter Pears, the first Grimes. And everywhere Skelton has sung the part, whether at English National Opera, the Proms, the Edinburgh festival or now on this international tour of a concert staging mounted by the Bergen Philharmonic, the conductor has been Edward Gardner. Theirs is one of the great musical partnerships, and they continue to find compelling new depths in this tragic masterpiece.’ – Richard Morrison – The Times

This studio recording was made following the acclaimed production at Grieghallen, in Bergen, in 2019 (repeated in Oslo and London and reviewed above). Luxuriant playing from the Bergen Philharmonic and a stellar cast under the assured direction of Edward Gardner make this a recording to treasure.

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Recording: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway; 25 – 27 November 2019, except orchestral interludes, recorded on 24 October 2019. Recorded in surround sound and available on hybrid SACD.