Peter Pears
Actor · Writer · Lyricist
Born Jun 22, 1910 · Farnham, Surrey, England
Active 1964–1986 · Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor
Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears was an English tenor. His career was closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten, his personal and professional partner for nearly forty years.
Filmography
The Burning Fiery Furnace (1967)A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) — WriterThe Hidden Heart: A Life of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears (2009)Benjamin Britten - In Rehearsal and Performance with Peter Pears (1964)Billy Budd (1966) — Captain VerePeter Grimes (1969) — Peter GrimesOwen Wingrave (1971) — General Sir Philip Wingrave / Col. Wingrave and Ghost / NarratorIdomeneo (1969) — IdomeneoBenjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream (2006) — WriterA Midsummer Night's Dream (2019) — Lyricist