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SUMMARY:Peter Grimes: A Polish-Israeli Opera Production
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DESCRIPTION:The Israeli Opera presents Peter Grimes, one of the most influential and
acclaimed works in the 20th-century operatic repertoire, by British
composer Benjamin Britten. The new production is the result of a
collaboration with the Polish National Opera in Warsaw, where it premiered
in 2023. The production now comes to Israel under the direction of renowned
Polish director Mariusz Treliński and conducted by Alexander Joel. The
Polish Institute in Tel Aviv is pleased to support this joint production,
which brings together the Israeli opera scene and Poland’s vibrant
artistic world.
First performed in London in 1945, Peter Grimes is considered one of
Britten’s most important operas and a landmark in the development of
modern British opera. Based on the poem The Borough by George Crabbe, the
work offers a complex portrait of a small, close-knit community in which
fears, rumours and prejudice can turn an individual into an outsider and an
outcast.
Set in an English fishing village, the opera follows Peter Grimes, a lonely
and withdrawn fisherman suspected by the local community of being
responsible for the death of his young apprentice. Although the inquest
rules the death an accident, suspicions persist and social pressure
continues to mount. As the community turns against him, Grimes struggles to
find his place within it. Through his personal story, the opera unfolds as
a gripping psychological drama exploring loneliness, alienation, prejudice
and the destructive power of public opinion.
Treliński’s production offers a visually striking and intense
interpretation of the story. The set combines a fishing boat and piers with
video projections of ocean waves, creating a dramatic space that shifts
between reality and imagination and highlights the tension between the
individual and his surroundings. The set design is by Boris Kudlička,
Treliński’s longtime artistic collaborator, with whom he has created
numerous opera productions over the years.
The cast features Israeli and international soloists, accompanied by the
Israeli Opera Orchestra and Chorus. The opera is performed in English, with
Hebrew and English surtitles.
The production brings to Israel an artistic collaboration between two
leading opera houses in Poland and Israel, combining the work of one of the
20th century’s most important composers with the distinctive theatrical
vision of one of Poland’s leading opera directors.
Performances begin Friday, November 20, 2026.
For more information and tickets, visit the Israeli Opera website.
Special offer for Friends of the Polish Institute: Use the coupon code
GRIMES20PL when booking to receive a special discount!
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