Peter Grimes to take his boat out to sea and sink it. Grimes leaves. The next morning, the Borough begins its day anew, as if nothing has happened. There is a report from the coastguard of a ship sinking off the coast. This is dismissed by Auntie as "one of these rumours." Notes Cited sources Other sources Peter Grimes Peter Grimes is an opera by Benjamin Britten, with a libretto adapted by Montagu Slater from the narrative poem, "Peter Grimes", in George Crabbe's book "The Borough". The "borough" of the opera is a fictional village which shares some similarities with Crabbe's, and
Opera North: history and repertoire, seasons 1978–79 to 1980–81 period at its regular venues, the company also visited Dortmund (with "Peter Grimes"), Glasgow (with "Nabucco" and "Carmen") and Buxton. At the end of the 1981-82 season, English National Opera North changed its name to Opera North and became an independent entity. Below is a list of main stage operas performed by the company during the period when it was known as English National Opera North. Opera North: history and repertoire, seasons 1978–79 to 1980–81 Opera North is an opera company based at The Grand Theatre, Leeds. This article covers its establishment and early years. On 10 March 1976, at