Have you ever watched a performance and wondered how it came to be on stage? The journey to a performance on the Royal Opera House stage is an exciting one, involving many different elements. Click on the links to gain a unique and detailed insight into the process of bringing The Royal Opera’s production of ‘Peter Grimes’ to the stage.
The decision makers - beginning the journey The journey towards a Royal Opera House performance begins with discussing, deciding and planning what operas will be performed, and why.
Who makes the decisions? What were their reasons for deciding to stage 'Peter Grimes'? Interviews with Antonio Pappano (Music Director) and Elaine Padmore (Director of Opera).
The designer - creating the visual world How the visual world of 'Peter Grimes' is created. Interviews with the set and costume designer John MacFarlane.
The promoters - selling the opera How do you “sell” a production - to potential ticket buyers, to the media?
The work of the Press and Marketing Departments.
The production manager - realising the visual world The real nuts and bolts work of putting a production together. An insight into the process of realising the designers vision from paper to stage.
The chorus master - rehearsing the singers Inside the rehearsal room. We talk to chorus master Terry Edwards about the rehearsal process, the 'Peter Grimes' opera and preparations for the first night.
The performer - playing 'Peter Grimes' We talk to Ben Heppner and find out the challenges he faces playing the multi-faceted character of Peter Grimes.
'Peter Grimes' - The Story The opera opens in a crowded court in a Suffolk fishing village, The Borough. Swallow, the local magistrate, is conducting an inquest...
In2arts:Opera In2arts:Opera is a unique interactive software package that enables young people to immerse themselves in the whole experience of opera...
Further Reading Here you will find links and references to a wealth of information about ‘Peter Grimes’, the production process and the Royal Opera House...
