'The burly Aussie tenor is now even more identified with this ill-fated protagonist than Peter Pears, the first Grimes. And everywhere Skelton has sung the part, whether at English National Opera, the Proms, the Edinburgh festival or now on this international tour of a concert staging mounted by the Bergen Philharmonic, the conductor has been Edward Gardner. Theirs is one of the great musical partnerships, and they continue to find compelling new depths in this tragic masterpiece.' - Richard Morrison - The Times. This studio recording was made following the acclaimed production at Grieghallen, in Bergen, in 2019 (repeated in Oslo and London and reviewed above). Luxuriant playing from the Bergen Philharmonic and a stellar cast under the assured direction of Edward Gardner make this a recording to treasure.

Tracklist:

Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Prologue: Peter Grimes! Peter Grimes!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Prologue: The Truth, The Pity, And The Truth
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Prologue: Interlude I
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 1: Oh Hang At Open Doors The Net, The Cork
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 1: Hi! Give Us A Hand!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 1: I Have To Go From Pub To Pub
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 1: Look! The Storm Cone!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 1: And Do You Prefer The Storm
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 1: Interlude II
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 2: Past Time To Close!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 2: Pub Conversation Should Depend
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 2: Now The Great Bear And Pleiades
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 2: He's Mad Or Drunk
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 2: Old Joe Has Gone Fishing
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I Scene 2: The Bridge Is Down, We Half Swam Over
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II: Interlude III
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: Glitter Of Waves
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: Wherefore I Pray And Beseech You
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: O All Ye Works Of The Lord, Bless Ye The Lord
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: Fool! To Let It Come To This!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: People, No! I Will Speak!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: We Planned That Their Lives Should Have A New Start
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: Swallow, Shall We Go And See Grimes In His Hut?
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: From The Gutter
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 1: Interlude IV
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 2: Go There! Go There!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 2: In Dreams I've Built Myself Some Kindlier Home
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 2: Sometimes I See That Boy Here In This Hut
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II Scene 2: Peter Grimes! Peter Grimes! Nobody Here?
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III: Interlude V
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Assign Your Prettiness To Me
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Mister Keene! Mister Keene! Can You Spare A Moment?
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Come Along, Doctor!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Is The Boat In?
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Embroidery In Childhood
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: We'll Find Him, Maybe Give Him A Hand
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 1: Interlude VI
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 2: Grimes! Grimes!
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 2: Peter, We've Come To Take You Home
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III Scene 2: To Those Who Pass, The Borough Sounds Betray

UPC: 095115525029
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 9.4.20
Format: CD

Britten / Skelton / Gardner - Peter Grimes (2 CD)