Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1945 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 147 minutes |
| Soloists | Peter Grimes (ten), Ellen Orford (sop), Captain Balstrode (bar), Auntie (con), Bob Boles (ten), Swallow (bass), Mrs Sedley (mez), Rev. Horace Adams (ten), Ned Keene (bar), Hobson (bass) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Olympic — the summit of the repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Peter Grimes ↗ |