Opera Production
Benjamin Britten: The Rape of Lucretia | 26 September - 22 November 2022
Oliver Mears Director
Aurora Orchestra
A co-production between Britten Pears Arts and the Royal Opera House, London
Performances in Snape Maltings Concert Hall and the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House London
This autumn we will stage Benjamin Britten's Rape of Lucretia. This production will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme and will be performed by members of the BPYAP and the Royal Opera House's Jette Parker Young Artist Programme. Directed by Oliver Mears, Director of Opera at the Royal Opera House, we are recruiting for the roles of:
Lucretia Mezzo-Soprano
Female Chorus Soprano
Bianca Mezzo-Soprano
Tarquinius Baritone
Junius Baritone
Collatinus Bass
Rehearsals in Snape from 26 September and performances 29 & 30 October, with an additional 8 performances in the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House until 22 November.
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