This is a brilliant production that aired on PBS. If you can put up the whole thing, it is worth it. The night I listened to it, neighbors from next door were having a dinner party, which I realized only after the end of the first half there was cheering from their balcony. The same moment I let out a "WOW!"
“This mournful aria happens after Ellen and Captain Balstrode have found the silk outfit that she made for Peter’s boy apprentice washed up on shore... They know that this means that the boy is likely dead, and that the community will blame Peter for it....” From a scene summary found online, but so much more to it than this, in that Ellen’s discovery will essentially condemn Peter Grimes, wrongly, to his death, as he has already suffered from false accusations in the community. “And dreamt that only by wishing I could bring some silk into their lives...” What a transcendent performance, riveting and rapt ... that face of hers, that compassionate expression so perfectly suited to Britten’s dark vision, to this particular moment, THE aria of arias and melody on this cold winter day on my breath since I woke 13.i.2019
At the Royal Opera in Stockholm. It's so much about compassion and lack of compassion. The boy here - a silent role - was a young actor with Down's Syndrome and he was brilliant.
Oh my heavens! It's so nice to have this recording - the only other professional one I can ever find is that one that was made in the 60's - this is a fresh, different interpretation. I'm jealous of you, Taco! I didn't see it live :-(
Me too, but it's a pretty difficult opera. I can only imagine how emotionally taxing it must be for the singers. It's also a very depressing (but not as much as Billy Budd) opera.
This is a brilliant production that aired on PBS.
If you can put up the whole thing, it is worth it. The night I listened to it, neighbors from next door were having a dinner party, which I realized only after the end of the first half there was cheering from their balcony. The same moment I let out a "WOW!"
“This mournful aria happens after Ellen and Captain Balstrode have found the silk outfit that she made for Peter’s boy apprentice washed up on shore... They know that this means that the boy is likely dead, and that the community will blame Peter for it....”
From a scene summary found online, but so much more to it than this, in that Ellen’s discovery will essentially condemn Peter Grimes, wrongly, to his death, as he has already suffered from false accusations in the community.
“And dreamt that only by wishing
I could bring some silk into their lives...” What a transcendent performance, riveting and rapt ... that face of hers, that compassionate expression so perfectly suited to Britten’s dark vision, to this particular moment, THE aria of arias and melody on this cold winter day on my breath since I woke
13.i.2019
At the Royal Opera in Stockholm. It's so much about compassion and lack of compassion. The boy here - a silent role - was a young actor with Down's Syndrome and he was brilliant.
Oh my heavens! It's so nice to have this recording - the only other professional one I can ever find is that one that was made in the 60's - this is a fresh, different interpretation. I'm jealous of you, Taco! I didn't see it live :-(
This is lovely. I would love to see a live performance of Peter Grimes.
Me too, but it's a pretty difficult opera. I can only imagine how emotionally taxing it must be for the singers. It's also a very depressing (but not as much as Billy Budd) opera.
what a great performance
I saw it yesterday. I will never forget.
It sounds like an inspired piece of casting and it must have been a very moving performance.
It must have been wonderful! Where did you see it?
a little more spinto on the top than I would like, but the notes are there. Just gets a little thin and pressed.
How do you define too much spinto on the top?