Peter Grimes is an opera by which composer?

Peter Grimes is an opera by which composer?

• A. Wagner
• B. Verdi
• C. Britten
• D. Puccini

Answer: (C)

Benjamin Britten, an English composer active in the mid-20th century, wrote Peter Grimes. This opera helped establish Britten’s reputation and is noted for its intense character study and vivid sea imagery. The other composers listed are from different eras and traditions: Wagner is a German Romantic composer associated with grand, mythic operas; Verdi and Puccini are Italian Romantic-era composers known for works like La Traviata, Aida, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly. Peter Grimes is Britten’s English-language opera, not the works of Wagner, Verdi, or Puccini.

Benjamin Britten, an English composer active in the mid-20th century, wrote Peter Grimes. This opera helped establish Britten’s reputation and is noted for its intense character study and vivid sea imagery. The other composers listed are from different eras and traditions: Wagner is a German Romantic composer associated with grand, mythic operas; Verdi and Puccini are Italian Romantic-era composers known for works like La Traviata, Aida, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly. Peter Grimes is Britten’s English-language opera, not the works of Wagner, Verdi, or Puccini.