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Britten's triumph
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Benjamin Britten - A Life in Pictures
18. Britten's triumph
Peter Grimes – with Peter Pears in the title role - opened in London in June 1945 and was acclaimed by public and critics alike. As a result, Britten became internationally celebrated.
