Peter Grimes (2023)
B. Britten's famous opera, which became a major theatrical event in its production by the National Theater Brno... The story of the opera Peter Grimes is as harsh and stormy as the landscape in which it takes place. A boy dies in a fishing village on the North Sea coast. Fisherman Peter Grimes is suspected of his murder. Although he is acquitted by the court, the locals have their own opinion and make it known. Social outcasts and the sea are the thematic pillars of this tragic opera, in which the staunch pacifist and humanist Benjamin Britten sides with all those who deviate from the norms of mainstream society. Although Benjamin Britten's work forms a fundamental part of contemporary opera production and he is the most frequently staged composer of the 20th century worldwide, in the Czech Republic we rarely have the opportunity to encounter his work. His most famous opera, Peter Grimes, from 1945, had its Czechoslovak premiere two years later at the National Theater in Brno.
Cast
- Joachim Bäckström - Peter Grimes
- Jana Šrejma Kačírková - Ellen Orford
- Svatopluk Sem - Balstrode
- Jana Hrochová - Auntie
- Andrea Široká - Niece 1
- Tereza Kyzlinková - Niece 2
- Vít Nosek - Swallow
- Jitka Sapara-Fischerová - Mrs Nabob Sedley
- Petr Levíček - Horace Adams
- David Nykl - Hobson
Screenplay
- Montagu Slater (Opera)
Themes
Classical Music and Art, Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Opera Aria and Masterpiece Performance
Keywords
opera, classical music, neoclassical
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peter Grimes about?
- B. Britten's famous opera, which became a major theatrical event in its production by the National Theater Brno... The story of the opera Peter Grimes is as harsh and stormy as the landscape in which it takes place. A boy dies in a fishing village on the North Sea coast. Fisherman Peter Grimes is suspected of his murder. Although he is acquitted by the court, the locals have their own opinion and make it known. Social outcasts and the sea are the thematic pillars of this tragic opera, in which the staunch pacifist and humanist Benjamin Britten sides with all those who deviate from the norms of mainstream society. Although Benjamin Britten's work forms a fundamental part of contemporary opera production and he is the most frequently staged composer of the 20th century worldwide, in the Czech Republic we rarely have the opportunity to encounter his work. His most famous opera, Peter Grimes, from 1945, had its Czechoslovak premiere two years later at the National Theater in Brno.
- Who directed Peter Grimes?
- Peter Grimes was directed by Jakub Kořínek.
- Who stars in Peter Grimes?
- Peter Grimes stars Joachim Bäckström, Jana Šrejma Kačírková, Svatopluk Sem, Jana Hrochová, Andrea Široká, Tereza Kyzlinková.
- What genre is Peter Grimes?
- Peter Grimes is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Peter Grimes produced?
- Peter Grimes was produced in Czech Republic.
- What are the themes of Peter Grimes?
- The themes of Peter Grimes include: Classical Music and Art, Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Opera Aria and Masterpiece Performance.