[Met Performance] CID:149680
Peter Grimes {8} Metropolitan Opera House: 01/31/1949.
(Review)
Metropolitan Opera House
January 31, 1949
PETER GRIMES {8}
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 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.