Peter Grimes

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Peter Grimes. Opera in prol. and 3 acts by Britten, Op.33, to lib. by Montagu Slater (1902–56) based on poem ‘The Borough’ (1810) by George Crabbe (1754–1832). Comp. 1944–5. F.p. London, SW, 7 June 1945; Tanglewood, Mass. 1946; CG 1947.

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