Comments on: Grimes a spotless affair http://www.reportageonline.com/2009/10/grimes-a-spotless-affair/ Magazine of the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Susan http://www.reportageonline.com/2009/10/grimes-a-spotless-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Susan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:13:15 +0000 http://www.reportageonline.com/?p=1113#comment-478 I saw Peter Grimes this week and enjoyed it very much. From the sets that looked just like the local primary school hall, the dowdy costumes complete with cardigans and handbags and the stirring music, it all managed to transport you to this dreary, gossip-fuelled village full of venom and hate. The chorus, usually small background players, had a very powerful role and you could almost feel their hatred of Peter (or anyone they didn't understand). The nieces and Mrs Sedley, the town gossip/busybody, were a welcome light relief. Stuart Skelton performed brilliantly, his singing controlled and moving. The orchestra made you feel like a storm really was brewing around you, and it was unusual to have some parts without music. The audience gave the performers a standing ovation - in fact, they were so enthusiastic I almost thought they were going to give them an ovation after the first act! I saw Peter Grimes this week and enjoyed it very much. From the sets that looked just like the local primary school hall, the dowdy costumes complete with cardigans and handbags and the stirring music, it all managed to transport you to this dreary, gossip-fuelled village full of venom and hate. The chorus, usually small background players, had a very powerful role and you could almost feel their hatred of Peter (or anyone they didn’t understand). The nieces and Mrs Sedley, the town gossip/busybody, were a welcome light relief. Stuart Skelton performed brilliantly, his singing controlled and moving. The orchestra made you feel like a storm really was brewing around you, and it was unusual to have some parts without music.

The audience gave the performers a standing ovation – in fact, they were so enthusiastic I almost thought they were going to give them an ovation after the first act!

]]> By: Susan http://www.reportageonline.com/2009/10/grimes-a-spotless-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Susan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.reportageonline.com/?p=1113#comment-479 I saw Peter Grimes this week and enjoyed it very much. From the sets that looked just like the local primary school hall, the dowdy costumes complete with cardigans and handbags and the stirring music, it all managed to transport you to this dreary, gossip-fuelled village full of venom and hate. The chorus, usually small background players, had a very powerful role and you could almost feel their hatred of Peter (or anyone they didn't understand). The nieces and Mrs Sedley, the town gossip/busybody, were a welcome light relief. Stuart Skelton performed brilliantly, his singing controlled and moving. The orchestra made you feel like a storm really was brewing around you, and it was unusual to have some parts without music. The audience gave the performers a standing ovation - in fact, they were so enthusiastic I almost thought they were going to give them an ovation after the first act! I saw Peter Grimes this week and enjoyed it very much. From the sets that looked just like the local primary school hall, the dowdy costumes complete with cardigans and handbags and the stirring music, it all managed to transport you to this dreary, gossip-fuelled village full of venom and hate. The chorus, usually small background players, had a very powerful role and you could almost feel their hatred of Peter (or anyone they didn’t understand). The nieces and Mrs Sedley, the town gossip/busybody, were a welcome light relief. Stuart Skelton performed brilliantly, his singing controlled and moving. The orchestra made you feel like a storm really was brewing around you, and it was unusual to have some parts without music.

The audience gave the performers a standing ovation – in fact, they were so enthusiastic I almost thought they were going to give them an ovation after the first act!

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