This English National Opera production of Benjamin Britten 's best-known opera has received rave reviews from the critics with Philip Langridge , who takes the title role, being singled out for particular praise. "Notenor, not Jon Vicker , not even
Peter Pears , sings all of the music equally well, was one plaudit.
Peter Grimes is the story of a misfit fisherman harried to death by a small, unforgiving and hypocritical community on the east coast of England.
The broadcast marks another step towards opera being staged specifically for television as Tim Albery directed the stage production and also co-directed the television film with Barrie Gavin
. Cast, chorus and orchestra are conducted by David Atherton. Producer Jan Younghusband