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The Rape of Lucretia

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With ancient Rome as a backdrop, composer Benjamin Britten's chamber opera chronicles the undoing of the virginal Lucretia at the hands of Tarquinius. Stars Kathryn Harries, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Russell Smythe and Jean Rigby imbue the lead roles with fervor and suspense while the English National Opera Orchestra provides spectacular musical accompaniment to this powerful synthesis of Greek tragedy and opera.

Directed byMichael Simpson, Graham Vick

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Status
Released
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1987
Studios
Channel 4 TelevisionENO: English National Opera

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Britten "The Rape of Lucretia" -- Jean Rigby -- Rolfe-Johnson -- Van Allan 1987 Full Opera

Britten "The Rape of Lucretia" -- Jean Rigby -- Rolfe-Johnson -- Van Allan 1987 Full Opera

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Male Chorus

Kathryn Harries

Female Chorus

Jean Rigby

Jean Rigby

Lucretia

Russell Smythe

Tarquinius

Richard van Allen

Collatinus

Alan Opie

Junius

Anne-Marie Owens

Bianca

Cathryn Pope

Cathryn Pope

Lucia

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Simpson
Graham Vick
Written by
Ronald Duncan

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