Britten: The Rape of Lucretia (2013)
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
