Peter Grimes

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Benjamin Britten
Libretto by
Montagu Slater
Language
English
Premiere
1945
Roles
  • Peter Grimes, a fisherman
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
  • Ellen Orford, a widow, Borough schoolmistress
    Soprano
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
    • Dramatischer Sopran
  • Auntie, landlady of The Boar
    Alto
    • Dramatischer Alt
  • Niece 1
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
  • Niece 2
    Soprano
    • Soubrette
  • Balstrode, retired merchant skipper
    Baritone
    • Charakterbariton
    • Heldenbariton
  • Mrs. (Nabob) Sedley, a rentier widow
    Alto/Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Dramatischer Mezzosopran
    • Dramatischer Sopran
  • Swallow, a lawyer
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
  • Ned Keene, apothecary and quack
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
  • Bob Boles, fisherman and Methodist
    Tenor
    • Tenorbuffo
    • Charakter-Tenor
  • Rev. Horace Adams, the rector
    Tenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Hobson, the carrier
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
  • John, Grimes' apprentice
    Non-Singing
    • Silent Role