Richard Bratby

ENO’s Peter Grimes shows a major international company operating at full artistic power 

Plus: Laurent Pelly's attractive production of L'elisir d'amore is back at the Royal Opera

Raw and frightening: Gwyn Hughes Jones as Peter Grimes in David Alden's ENO production. Image: © Tom Bowles
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  • Peter Grimes

    London Coliseum, in rep until 11 October

  • L’elisir d’amore

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 10 October

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