All the Grimes

Since Britten's Peter Grimes was first performed at Sadler's Wells in 1945 there have been five video recordings; the first in 1969 and the most recent in 2008. Here's a round up covering the strengths and weaknesses of all five.

The Turn of the Screw

Opera Australia's 1991 Perth production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw is about as impressive as last night's performance by the Indian cricket team. More...