Britten - Peter Grimes "To hell with all your mercy"

This excerpt is from the 1969 televised production; the final act of Benjamin Britten's opera "Peter Grimes", the title character's descent into madness.

Peter Grimes - Peter Pears
Ellen Orford - Heather Harper
London Symphony Orchestra and Ambrosian Chorus, conducted by Benjamin Britten

Category:

Music

Tags:

• classical
• opera
• Benjamin
• Britten
• Pears
• Peter
• Grimes
• hell
• mercy

[fremsley001]

His diction and breathing are so clear. He must have sucked a Fisherman's Friend.

[mrgunni]

not anyone can ever do this as good at Peter Pears.. Amazing

[homesize]

man this is great, but i found it a little creepy after i realized what britten tried to say through this scene.......

[ikmarchini]

Strong stuff.

[nobisotti]

@Bazzito52

he was 59!

[rubikon5]

well i'm sure he sucked a fisherman's friend all right. ;)

[Bazzito52]

@cdgray2

This was from 1969. So, she was 39. Is that young?

[cdgray2]

I have always been a fan of Vickers in this scene, but to hear and see Pears, the initial Grimes, is a pleasure. That must be a very young Heather Harper.

[cakeyspig]

Tuneless kak

[cakeyspig]

Tuneless kak