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Peter Grimes
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, January 31, 1949
Peter Grimes (8)
Benjamin Britten | Montagu Slater
- Peter Grimes
- Brian Sullivan
- Ellen Orford
- Polyna Stoska
- Captain Balstrode
- Lawrence Tibbett
- Mrs. Sedley
- Martha Lipton
- Auntie
- Jean Madeira
- Niece
- Paula Lenchner
- Niece
- Inge Manski
- Hobson
- Philip Kinsman
- Swallow
- Jerome Hines
- Bob Boles
- Thomas Hayward
- Rev. Horace Adams
- John Garris
- Ned Keene
- Hugh Thompson
- Lawyer
- Anthony Marlowe
- Fisherwoman
- Thelma Altman
- Fisherman
- Lawrence Davidson
- Thorp
- Matthew Vittucci
- John
- Peggy Smithers
- Conductor
- Emil Cooper
Review 1:
Review of Quaintance Eaton in Musical America
The first repetition of Britten's opera found essentially the same cast as that of Jan. 21 performance in fine fettle, singing admirably throughout. Only one change of cast was listed (in addition to Inge Manski who substituted at the last moment for Maxine Stellman as one of the Nieces) - Jean Browning Madeira, in place of Margaret Harshaw, in the role of Auntie. Her rich-textured voice came through very well in her song in the Inn, and she had the vocal weight for the quartet at the close of the second act. The performance as a whole had gained in clarity, though more rhythmic incisiveness could be attained from the orchestra pit. The principals included Polyna Stoska as Ellen, Brian Sullivan as Peter Grimes, and Lawrence Tibbett as Captain Balstrode. Emil Cooper again conducted.
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- Emil Cooper [Conductor]
- Brian Sullivan [Peter Grimes]
- Polyna Stoska [Ellen Orford]
- Lawrence Tibbett [Captain Balstrode]
- Martha Lipton [Mrs. Sedley]
- Jean Madeira [Auntie]
- Paula Lenchner [Niece]
- Inge Manski [Niece]
- Philip Kinsman [Hobson]
- Jerome Hines [Swallow]
- Thomas Hayward [Bob Boles]
- John Garris [Rev. Horace Adams]
- Hugh Thompson [Ned Keene]
- Anthony Marlowe [Lawyer]
- Thelma Altman [Fisherwoman]
- Lawrence Davidson [Fisherman]
- Matthew Vittucci [Thorp]
- Peggy Smithers [John]