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The Rape of Lucretia

  • Das Schlosstheater im Neuen Palais Hauptallee 14469 Potsdam Germany (map)

Opera in two acts by Benjamin Britten, Op. 37 Libretto based on Andrè Obey's play "Le Viol de Lucrèce" by Ronald Duncan

Performance times to be confirmed.

Lucretia - a disgraced woman takes her fate in hand and changes the political structure of an entire society. The ancient history of the Roman citizen touches on central questions of moral conduct and shows that the attitude of an individual has consequences for the whole community. The centuries-old material appears highly topical and gains an emotionally touching approach in Benjamin Britten's musical language.

Company

Conductor Douglas Boyd
Director Isabel Ostermann
Stage & Costume Designer Stephan von Wedel
Dramaturg Carola Gerbert

Male Chorus Caspar Singh
Female Chorus Kate Royal
Collatinius Joshua Bloom
Junius Richard Burkhard
Tarquinius Seán Boylan
Lucretia Katie Bray
Bianca Kathleen Wilkinson
Lucia Fflur Wyn

Kammerakademie Potsdam

Earlier Event: 20 November
The Rape of Lucretia
Later Event: 27 November
The Rape of Lucretia