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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians describes Peter Grimes as "a powerful allegory of homosexual oppression", [58] and The New York Times has called it one of "the true operatic masterpieces of the 20th century"; [59] the composer's own contemporary (1948) summation of the work was "a subject very close to my heart – the struggle of the ...
He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) One of the handful of British opera composers to reach international acclaim, and one of the extremely few composers of 20th century operas that stayed in the standard repertory after their premieres. These operas include his masterworks Peter Grimes, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Turn of the Screw. [70]
Peter Forbes Robinson (21 May 1926 – 13 May 1987) was a British bass, born in Macclesfield, best known for his performances in works by Mozart, Verdi, and Britten. Career [ edit ]
One of the first of Cavalli's operas to be revived in the 20th century, Ormindo is considered one of his more attractive works. [5] 1649 Giasone (Cavalli). In Giasone Cavalli, for the first time, separated aria and recitative. [6] Giasone was the most popular opera of the 17th century. [7] 1651 La Calisto (Cavalli). Ninth of the eleven operas ...
Peter Michael is the biological father of designer and ... Grimes. Actress Camryn ... Joseph Haworth, 19th century actor, and William Haworth, 19th–20th century ...
The 1966 BBC Television broadcast was conducted by Charles Mackerras, with Peter Glossop (baritone) as Billy, Peter Pears as Vere, and Michael Langdon as Claggart. [16] The 1967 Decca studio recording was made of the two-act version; the recording sessions were attended by staff from the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden.
James Pease in a Haensel & Jones promotional ad, 1947. James Pease (9 January 1916, in Indianapolis – 26 April 1967, in New York City) [1] was an American bass-baritone, notable for his Wagnerian roles.