Opera
Britten: Peter Grimes
LSO0054 3CD
Britten Peter Grimes
Sir Colin Davis conductor
Glenn Winslade Peter Grimes
Janice Watson Ellen Orford
Anthony Michaels-Moore Balstrode
Nominated for Best Classical Album Grammy Awards
For his first complete opera recording since his award-winning Les Troyens on LSO Live, Sir Colin Davis tackles one of the 20th century's greatest works, Britten's Peter Grimes. Recorded at the opening concerts in the LSO's centenary celebrations with a magnificent cast, this release was one of 2004's most exciting.
Price: £17.99
Reviews
Nominated for Best Classical Album Grammy Awards
'... a stunning achievement. No other set quite matches it for technical control and overwhelming firepower. The crucial interludes confirm the sovereign reputation of the current LSO ...' Gramophone
'Another triumph from the LSO Live label. A strong contender for recording of the year' Classic FM Magazine
'Colin Davis and the LSO give a reading of the score that's simply scorching' ClassicsToday.com
'an unmissible oppurtunity to confront one of the defining masterpieces of 20th Century music' Independent on Sunday
'... has the makings of an award-winning best-seller' Music Week
***** '... captures all the weight and wondrous sonorities of this extraordinary piece ...' Mail on Sunday
Artists
Sir Colin Davis conductor
Glenn Winslade Peter Grimes
Janice Watson Ellen Orford
Anthony Michaels-Moore Balstrode
Catherine Wyn-Rogers Mrs Sedley
Jill Grove Auntie
James Rutherford Swallow
Jonathan Lemalu Hobson
Sally Matthews First Niece
Alison Buchanan Second Niece
Christopher Gillett Bob Boles
Ryland Davies Rev Horace Adams
Nathan Gunn Ned Keene
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Recording Details
James Mallinson producer
Jonathan Stokes and Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd balance engineers
Recorded January 2004, Barbican, London
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording
3 CDs (142'43'' approx)
Notes and synopsis in English/en français/auf Deutsch (includes complete libretto in English)
Catalogue number - LSO0054
UPC - 82223110542 8
