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    Peter Grimes Philip Langridge

    10. Pears' true successor

    The tenor Philip Langridge played Peter Grimes in the 1991 English National Opera production. Many regarded Langridge as Peter Pears' true successor; they shared similar vocal qualities. He recorded many of Pears' famous roles, including Grimes and Quint in The Turn of the Screw. Photo © ENO/Clive Barda

    1. Image 1: Peter Grimes 1945 Sadlers Wells Peter Pears
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