The Lyon Opera House
Place de la Comédie - 69001 Lyon 1er
Peter Grimes left the audience in shock when it premiered in 1945. Benjamin Britten’s character is an outcast navigating a community which rejects differences. Who is the guilty party when an event leads to a wave of violence? The man circumstances point to, or the society pushing him over the edge?
Last updated date : 01/04/2025
From Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May 2025, every Friday and Sunday between 8 pm and 11 pm.
The Lyon Opera House
Place de la Comédie - 69001 Lyon 1er
Britten discovered Peter Grimes in an 1810 poem written in English; his very first opera was met with acclaim. As an extremely gifted melodist, the composer set off a new era for British opera, using music to suggest things the written text merely implied.
Peter Grimes is a troubled man full of contradictions, a humble fisherman from the east coast of England. Several of his apprentices disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Rejected by the townspeople he offended by refusing to abide by their norms, he becomes a lonely, withdrawn antihero.
Christof Loy’s iconic take on the piece is a tribute to the struggle for social peace of an underdog, who turns out to be more of a liberated dreamer than his peers. This must-see production includes American tenor Sean Panikkar as the lead and is conducted by Wayne Marshall, who’s already beloved by the Lyon audience.
A Theater an der Wien production
An opera by Benjamin Britten
Musical director : Wayne Marshall
Director : Christof Loy
Lyon Opera Orchestra, Choir and Lyon Opera Studio soloists
Running time : 3 hours – 1 intermission
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Openings
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From Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May 2025, every Friday and Sunday between 8 pm and 11 pm.
From Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 May 2025, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between 8 pm and 11 pm.
From Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May 2025, every Monday and Wednesday between 8 pm and 11 pm.
Prices
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From 10 to 116€.
Lyon City Card et Lyon City Card 365 : 15% off on all the programming from €10, except on December 31st.
1 ticket per person / per show
Ticket sales at the box office and by telephone.
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