Britten - Peter Grimes (The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Series)
by Donald Runnicles (Conductor)

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Unfortunately, in an opera whose orchestral interludes and depictions of the ever-present sea this production gives no hint of fishing boats, sea spray or the other aspects of the seaside village. Instead, producer John Doyle and set designer Scott Pask have built a full-stage wall of dark houses, through whose doors and windows different characters sing or watch. This enhances the claustrophobic nature of the narrative; a physical analogue to the way Grimes psyche is hemmed in by a stifling environment. But it also removes the realism of Britten?s conception and its sense of place while enforcing a static stage picture. Some of this is mitigated by TV director Gary Halvorson?s fluid camera work and closer observations of the singers, making the DVD more involving than the production was in the theatre. --Dan Davis

Peter Grimes is an all-regions disc in 16:9 ratio. Sound options include PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 Surround. Sung in English, subtitles include English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Extras include Backstage at the Met with the singers and production team involved in the opera.

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