Britten: The Rape of Lucretia (2013)

10.0/10 120 min Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Sarah Connolly

Lucretia

Christopher Maltman

Prince Tarquinius

Catherine Wyn-Rogers

Bianca

Mary Nelson

Lucia

Leigh Melrose

Junius

John Mark Ainsley

Male Chorus

Orla Boylan

Female Chorus

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