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Peter Grimes / by Benjamin Britten ; producer, Elijah Moshinsky ; libretto by Montagu Slater ; produced by BBC TV in association with NVC Arts.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoWest Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2003?]
Description1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Operas.
Other author/creatorSlater, Montagu, 1902-1956 librettist.
Other author/creatorHarper, Heather performer.
Other author/creatorVickers, Jon, performer.
Other author/creatorBailey, Norman, 1933-2021 performer.
Other author/creatorDavis, Colin, 1927-2013 conductor.
Other author/creatorVernon, John, 1927- director.
Other author/creatorMoshinsky, Elijah producer.
Other author/creatorO'Brien, Timothy, 1929- designer.
Other author/creatorFirth, Tazeena, designer.
Included WorkCrabbe, George, 1754-1832. Peter Grimes.
Included WorkBritten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Peter Grimes.
Other author/creatorRoyal Opera House (London, England) performer.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Other author/creatorNVC Arts (Firm)
Other author/creatorKultur International Films.
Abstract In a small village in England, Peter Grimes is unable to become a part of the community. Because his apprentice drowned at sea, he has incurred the wrath and distrust of the townspeople.
General noteOpera in a prologe and three acts; libretto by Montagu Slater, after the poem by George Crabbe.
CreditsDesigners, Timothy O'Brien, Tazeena Firth ; directed for video by John Vernon.
Performer Jon Vickers (Peter Grimes) ; Heather Harper (Ellen Orford) ; Norman Bailey (Captain Balstrode) ; supporting soloists ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Colin Davis, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on June 30, 1981.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC; region 1; picture: full screen 4:3; soundtrack Dolby digital stereo.
LanguageSung in English with optional subtitles in English, German and Spanish.
Genre/formTelevision programs Great Britain.
Genre/formFilmed operas.
Genre/formTelevision programs.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
ISBN0769722555
ISBN9780769722559
UPC 032031225596
Publisher numberD2255 Kultur

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