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Britten: Peter Grimes - New Production

Oct 29, 7:30 p.m. | Oct 31, 2 p.m. | Nov 6, 7:30 p.m. | Nov 10, 7:30 p.m. | Nov 12, 7:30 p.m.

"A better Grimes would be hard to find... Neil Armfield's production is a triumph for its dramatic focus" - Sydney Morning Herald

"The most compelling piece of drama seen in Sydney all year—in any theater, bar none" - Opera magazine

Brown Theater | Sung in English with Supertitles

The mysterious death of an apprentice ignites the town’s suspicions against the fisherman Peter Grimes (Anthony Dean Griffey). School-mistress Ellen Orford (Katie Van Kooten) is his only ally. Peter Grimes brings to the stage the human struggle of the individual versus the masses against the backdrop of the raging sea. Directed by Tony Award nominee Neil Armfield (Exit the King – Broadway 2009), this HGO co-production of Britten's masterpiece garnered enthusiastic accolades at its Australian premiere. Houston Grand Opera Music Director Patrick Summers conducts.

A co-production of Opera Australia, Houston Grand Opera, West Australian Opera and Perth International Arts Festival.

Anthony Dean Griffey	Katie van Kooten	Christopher Purves	Catherine Wyn-Rogers	Neil Armfield	Patrick Summers

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Houston Grand Opera Endowment, Inc.

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Mr. John G. Turner and Mr. Jerry G. Fischer

The Britten Series is supported in part by the Britten-Pears Foundation

Banner photo by Branco Gaica for Opera Australia

2010/11 Season

Madame Butterfly | Peter Grimes | Dead Man Walking   
Lucia di Lammermoor | The Marriage of Figaro | Ariadne auf Naxos