Edward Sackville-West described how the protagonist of this piece takes "refuge in silence" in his 1945 essay on it, which highlights the orchestral passacaglia that appears as an interlude in Act II. The lead role reminisces about the woman he pines
Edward Sackville-West described how the protagonist of this piece takes "refuge in silence" in his 1945 essay on it, which highlights the orchestral passacaglia that appears as an interlude in Act II. The lead role reminisces about the woman he pines for in "In dreams I've built myself some kindlier home." Montagu Slater wrote the libretto for this work, which was based on The Borough by George Crabbe. The loss of innocence is reflected in the aria "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness."  As this work opens, the villagers are hostile to the title character, who is at a coroner's inquest into the disappearance of a youth. As it ends, Balstrode tells Ellen that he has found the jersey of John, an apprentice to the title character, while on the beach. For 10 points, name this opera about a fisherman, composed by Benjamin Britten.
Edward Sackville-West described how the protagonist of this piece takes "refuge in silence" in his 1945 essay on it, which highlights the orchestral passacaglia that appears as an interlude in Act II.
Peter Grimes