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Australian opera tenor and composer (born 1960)
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2023-10-10 06:41:00
John Findon takes the title role in ENO's magnificent revival of David Alden's production of Britten's Peter Grimes
[…] misfits, busybodies and all those annoying types crowding the back of the courtroom to witness the local coroner and drunkard, Swallow (sung cunningly by Clive Bayley) conducting an inquest into the death of William Spode, Grimes’ first apprentice, who died in his fishing boat. Although acquitted of any wrongdoing, the ‘locals’ thought otherwise and were out for his blood. The cast is further strengthened by Adam Sullivan as Bob Boles (fisherman and Methodist), David Soar (Hobson, the carrier) and Ronald Samm (Revd Horace Adams) while Alex Otterburn (Ned Keene) plays the role of apothecary with a touch of deviousness while getting the better of Mrs Sedley in their exchange of banned substances. Apart from Ellen Orford the only other friend that Grimes could call on is retired old seadog, Captain Balstrode, boldly and authoritatively sung by Simon Bailey, who, despairingly, tells Grimes to go. Therefore, guilt-ridden and driven to near […]
2022-05-05 00:13:16
[…] — Viola, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Joseph Conyers — Assistant Principal Bass, Philadelphia Orchestra Judy Dines — Flute, Houston Symphony Joshua Elmore — Principal Bassoon, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Langston Fitzgerald III — Trumpet, Baltimore Symphony (retired) Andrew François — Viola, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Jauvon Gilliam — Principal Timpani, National Symphony Orchestra Joseph Hébert — Assistant Principal Cello, Oakland Symphony Orchestra Billy Hunter — Principal Trumpet, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Ann Hobson Pilot — Principal Harp, Boston Symphony Orchestra (retired)* James E. Jenkins — Principal Tuba, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Geoffrey Johnson — Oboe, Detroit Symphony Orchestra (former) Braizahn Jones — Associate Principal Bass, Oregon Symphony Francisco Joubert — Bassoon, Louisville Orchestra Dana Kelley — Viola, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Alexander Laing* — Principal Clarinet,The Phoenix Symphony Chris Lee — Principal Tuba, National Arts Centre Orchestra John Lofton — Bass Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic Rodney […]
2022-03-22 20:57:25
Anglais - Deborah Warner’s New Peter Grimes Has it All at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
[…] seeks a simple and happy, as opposed to prestigious but unachievable, life. Sir Bryn Terfel is on tremendous form as Balstrode, using his firm bass-baritone to convey a man who seeks to be the voice of moderation and reason. There is also brilliant support from Sir John Tomlinson as Swallow, Jacques Imbrailo as Ned Keene, Rosie Aldridge as Mrs Sedley, John Graham-Hall as Bob Boles, James Gilchrist as the Rev. Horace Adams, Stephen Richardson as Hobson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers as ‘Auntie’ and Jennifer France and Alexandra Lowe as her ‘Nieces’. A streaming of this Peter Grimes will be available via the Royal Opera House Stream webpage between 8 April and 8 May 2022. By Sam Smith Peter Grimes | 17 - 31 March 2022 | Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
2022-03-18 14:21:00
Royal Opera House Images: ROH 2022 (c) Yasuko KageyamaThe Boy (Cruz Fitz), Peter Grimes (Allan Clayton) Hobson – Stephen Richardson Swallow – John Tomlinson Peter Grimes – Allan Clayton Ned Keene – Jacque Imbrailo Rev. Horace Adams – James Gilchrist Bob Boles – John Graham-Hall Auntie – Catherine Wyn-Rogers First Niece – Jennifer France Second Niece – Alexandra Lowe Mrs Sedley – Rosie Aldridge Ellen Orford – Maria Bengtsson Bryn Terfel – Captain Balstrode The Boy – Cruz Fitz Aerialist – Jamie Higgins Deborah Warner (director)Michael Levine (set designs)Luis F. Carvalho (costumes)Peter Mumford (lighting)Kim Brandstrup (choreography)Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) Orchestra of the Royal Opera HouseMark Elder (conductor) London has proved fortunate with recent productions of Peter Grimes(and doubtless with older ones too). David Alden’s 2014 production for ENO and Willy Decker’s for the Royal Opera (in its 2011 revival) both had considerable virtues and received performances. […]
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