Dutch National Opera
Peter Grimes
Dates
6-22 October 2024
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
TBA
Tickets
From € 28
An outsider in a small community
In one of the most powerful and intriguing operas of the post-war period, Benjamin Britten sketches the poignant picture of an individual who is destroyed by the hypocrisy of a small community.
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Performance information
Opera in three acts
Sung in English
Libretto Montagu Slater, after George Crabbe
Musical direction Lorenzo Viotti
Stage director Barbora Horáková
Set and costume design Eva-Maria van Acker
Video design Tabea Rothfuchs
Lighting design Sascha Zauner
Dramaturgy Luc Joosten
Peter Grimes Issachah Savage
Ellen Orford Johanni van Oostrum
Captain Balstrode Leigh Melrose
Auntie Helena Rasker
Bob Boles Lucas van Lierop
Swallow James Platt
Mrs. Sedley Claire Barnett-Jones
Rev. Horace Adams Marcel Reijans
Ned Keene Will Liverman
Hobson Sam Carl
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
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Single ticket sales for Peter Grimes start on 7 May 2024 at 12:00 (pm). Don’t want to miss this on-sale moment? Sign up for our ticket alert and receive a notification when the single ticket sales open.
Stage director Horáková and tenor Issachah Savage on Peter Grimes
Together, Barbora Horáková and Issachah Savage examine one of the most fascinating and complex characters in opera history.
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra have been the main orchestral partners of Dutch National Opera since they were established in 1985. The two orchestras, with the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam as their main base, are regarded as among the best opera orchestras in the world.
Photo: Melle Meivogel