Peter Grimes: Final Scene

Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes - Final Scene Royal Opera Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis, cond. (Chorus) To those who pass the Borough sounds betray The cold beginning of another day. And houses sleeping by the waterside Wake to the measured ripple of the tide. [Mr. Swallow comes out and speaks to the fishermen.] (Swallow) Theres a boat sinking out at sea, Coastguard reports. Fisherman Within reach? Swallow No. Fisherman Lets have a look through the glasses. [Fishermen go with Swallow to the beach and look out. One of them has a glass.] (Chorus) Or measured cadence of the lads who tow Some entered hoy to fix her in their row, Or hollow sound that from the passing bell To some departed spirit bids farewell. Auntie What is it? Boles Nothing I can see. Auntie One of these rumours. [Nieces emerge and begin to polish the brasses outside The Boar.] (All) In ceaseless motion comes and goes the tide Flowing it fills the channel broad and wide Then back to sea with strong majestic sweep It rolls in ebb yet terrible and deep.