Peter Grimes

OPERA

Peter Grimes

SCHEDULE

  • Mon, 23 November 2026, 14:00
  • Thu, 26 November 2026, 14:00
  • Sun, 29 November 2026, 14:00
  • Wed, 2 December 2026, 14:00
  • Sat, 5 December 2026, 14:00
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2026/2027 SEASON

New Production

Music by Benjamin Britten
Opera in 3 Acts
Sung in English with English and Japanese surtitles

OPERA PALACE

23 Nov - 5 Dec, 2026 ( 5 Performances )

Running time is approx. 3 hours and 15 mins including intervals.
Production of Teatro alla Scala

Booking Opens: Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 10:00am

Guidance

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DETAILS

One of the most renowned works from famous British composer Benjamin Britten. Set in a fishing village on the east coast of England, this is the story of a lonely fisherman, Peter Grimes, suspected of killing his young apprentice. It offers an intensely emotional depiction of isolation and group mentalities, hope and despair.

Director Robert Carsen received great acclaim for highlighting Grimes's instincts and the violence of escalating group mentalities when this production premiered at Teatro alla Scala in October 2023. We are pleased to welcome globally renowned tenor Brandon Jovanovich , who also sang in Milan, in the title role, as well as extraordinary singers Sally Matthews and Jordan Shanahan. This production is conducted by Kazushi Ono and features the New National Theatre Chorus, who shine as another leading role in the performance.

SYNOPSIS

Set in 1830 in a fishing village in eastern England facing the North Sea. Suspected of letting his young apprentice die in a storm, fisherman Peter Grimes is tried in court. Grimes pleads his innocence, arguing that the accident occurred by chance. But unconvinced and not close to Grimes, the villagers view him with suspicion. Grimes is introduced to a new apprentice by Ellen, a local teacher who has won Grimes’s affection, but this new apprentice also perishes in an unfortunate accident. In the village, the search begins for the missing boy, and suspicions grow. Although sympathetic to Grimes, Captain Balstrode can’t save him from these fateful circumstances. In the end, Grimes sets out on the sea alone.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: ONO Kazushi
Production and Lighting Design: Robert CARSEN
Set and Costume Design: Gideon DAVEY
Lighting Design: Peter van PRAET
Video Design: Will DUKE
Choreographer: Rebecca HOWELL
Associate Director: Oliver PLATT

CAST

Peter Grimes: Brandon JOVANOVICH
Ellen Orford: Sally MATTHEWS
Balstrode: Jordan SHANAHAN
Auntie: Nicole PICCOLOMINI
Niece 1: WATANABE Hitomi
Niece 2: KONNO Sachie
Bob Boles: ITOGA Shuhei
Swallow: KONO Teppei
Mrs. Sedley: SAITO Junko
Rev. Horace Adams: MURAKAMI Kota
Ned Keene: YOSHIKAWA Kenichi
Hobson: OTSUKA Hiroaki

Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • ONO Kazushi
    Conductor
    ONO Kazushi
    Robert CARSEN
    Production and Lighting Design
    Robert CARSEN
  • Brandon JOVANOVICH
    Peter Grimes
    Brandon JOVANOVICH
    Sally MATTHEWS
    Ellen Orford
    Sally MATTHEWS
    Jordan SHANAHAN
    Balstrode
    Jordan SHANAHAN
    Nicole PICCOLOMINI
    Auntie
    Nicole PICCOLOMINI
    WATANABE Hitomi
    Niece 1
    WATANABE Hitomi
    KONNO Sachie
    Niece 2
    KONNO Sachie
    ITOGA Shuhei
    Bob Boles
    ITOGA Shuhei
    KONO Teppei
    Swallow
    KONO Teppei
    SAITO Junko
    Mrs. Sedley
    SAITO Junko
    MURAKAMI Kota
    Rev. Horace Adams
    MURAKAMI Kota
    YOSHIKAWA Kenichi
    Ned Keene
    YOSHIKAWA Kenichi
    OTSUKA Hiroaki
    Hobson
    OTSUKA Hiroaki

TICKETS

  • S
    ¥31,900
  • A
    ¥26,400
  • B
    ¥19,250
  • C
    ¥12,100
  • D
    ¥8,250
  • Z
    ¥1,980
SEATING PLAN

Box Office: +81-(0)3-5352-9999

10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 10:00am

Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,980 yen

  • You are able to purchase Z seat tickets online from 10:00 am. Click "BUY TICKETS" next to "Z" under each performance information.
  • There is a handling charge of ¥330 (incl. tax).
  • Only when seats allocated as Z seats are still available at 11:00 am, you are able to purchase these tickets at the Box Office of the theatre.
  • Note that all Z seats are on a first come, first served basis and will come with restricted views.

Concession Prices

Under 15s discounts and Z seats (Day Tickets) are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone.

Please Note

  • Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium unless there is a suitable break or interval.
  • For Seat D of Opera performances, maximum of 2 tickets per person on the first day of ticket sale.
  • No admittance to pre-school children. Each child older than this age requires a ticket for entry, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
  • A special discount price is available for disabled guests. Please inquire at the Box Office for details.
  • Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office.
  • Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.