The opera Peter Grimes was composed by Benjamin Britten. It is set on the harsh east coast of England around 1830, where storms made life a daily struggle for fishermen.
The opera consists of a prologue and three acts. Montagu Slater’s libretto is based on the character of Peter Grimes in George Crabbe’s book The Borough.
The opera premiered in London in 1945. The new production at La Scala in Milan from October 18 to November 2, 2023 is directed by Robert Carsen.
The fisherman Grimes is suspected by the people of murdering his apprentice. When Peter Grimes takes on a new apprentice despite warnings and he dies in an accident, the angry crowd swears revenge on Peter Grimes. When a boat sinks at sea, the people are content.
Teatro alla Scala Production
Opera in a prologue and three acts
Libretto by Montagu Slater
Teatro alla Scala New Production
Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor • Simone Young
Staging • Robert Carsen
Sets and costumes • Gideon Davey
Lights • Robert Carsen e Peter van Praet
Dramaturgy • Ian Burton
CAST
Peter Grimes • Brandon Jovanovich
Ellen Orford • Nicole Car
Balstrode • Ólafur Sigurdarson
Auntie • Margaret Plummer
Bob Boles • Michael Colvin
Swallow • Peter Rose
Mrs. Sedley • Natascha Petrinsky
Rev. Horace Adams • Benjamin Hulett
Ned Keene • Leigh Melrose
Hobson • William Thomas
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Via Filodrammatici, 2, Milan, Italy
Peter Grimes, opera by Benjamin Britten on stage at the Teatro alla Scala from 18 October to 2 November 2023. Select between an essential package with opera tickets and a hotel or our superior package with an exclusive complementing program that includes a walking tour with a private guide in your language, a visit to the museum of the Teatro alla Scala, a gourmet dinner, and an aperitif with a light meal before the performance.
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Via Filodrammatici, 2, Milan, Italy
Peter Grimes, opera by Benjamin Britten on stage at the Teatro alla Scala from 18 October to 2 November 2023. Select between an essential package with opera tickets and a hotel or our superior package with an exclusive complementing program that includes a walking tour with a private guide in your language, a visit to the museum of the Teatro alla Scala, a gourmet dinner, and an aperitif with a light meal before the performance.
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Via Filodrammatici, 2, Milan, Italy
Peter Grimes, opera by Benjamin Britten on stage at the Teatro alla Scala from 18 October to 2 November 2023. Select between an essential package with opera tickets and a hotel or our superior package with an exclusive complementing program that includes a walking tour with a private guide in your language, a visit to the museum of the Teatro alla Scala, a gourmet dinner, and an aperitif with a light meal before the performance.
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Via Filodrammatici, 2, Milan, Italy
Peter Grimes, opera by Benjamin Britten on stage at the Teatro alla Scala from 18 October to 2 November 2023. Select between an essential package with opera tickets and a hotel or our superior package with an exclusive complementing program that includes a walking tour with a private guide in your language, a visit to the museum of the Teatro alla Scala, a gourmet dinner, and an aperitif with a light meal before the performance.
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Via Filodrammatici, 2, Milan, Italy
Peter Grimes, opera by Benjamin Britten on stage at the Teatro alla Scala from 18 October to 2 November 2023. Select between an essential package with opera tickets and a hotel or our superior package with an exclusive complementing program that includes a walking tour with a private guide in your language, a visit to the museum of the Teatro alla Scala, a gourmet dinner, and an aperitif with a light meal before the performance.
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Via Filodrammatici, 2, Milan, Italy
Peter Grimes, opera by Benjamin Britten on stage at the Teatro alla Scala from 18 October to 2 November 2023. Select between an essential package with opera tickets and a hotel or our superior package with an exclusive complementing program that includes a walking tour with a private guide in your language, a visit to the museum of the Teatro alla Scala, a gourmet dinner, and an aperitif with a light meal before the performance.
