Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

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2013-11-04

Sarah Connolly's 'outstanding' (The Guardian) portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman, written originally for Kathleen Ferrier, lies at the hear of David McVicar's powerfully stark production for English National Opera as 'an everyday sort of woman who could be living at any time or place'. Her nemesis is the arrogant Tarquinius of Christopher Maltman, 'who made the air tingle with danger' (Financial Times). Sung in English.

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Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

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Sarah Connolly's 'outstanding' (The Guardian) portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman, written originally for Kathleen Ferrier, lies at the hear of David McVicar's powerfully stark production for English National Opera as 'an everyday sort of woman who could be living at any time or place'. Her nemesis is the arrogant Tarquinius of Christopher Maltman, 'who made the air tingle with danger' (Financial Times). Sung in English.

Released

2013-11-04

Runtime

120

Director

David McVicar

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Language

English

Production

Opus Arte

BBC

ENO: English National Opera

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    Sarah Connolly

    Sarah Connolly
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    Christopher Maltman

    Christopher Maltman
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    Catherine Wyn-Rogers

    Catherine Wyn-Rogers
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    Mary Nelson

    Mary Nelson
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    Leigh Melrose

    Leigh Melrose
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    Clive Bayley

    Clive Bayley
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    John Mark Ainsley

    John Mark Ainsley
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    Orla Boylan

    Orla Boylan