The Rape of Lucretia
Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Male Chorus
Kathryn Harries
Female Chorus
Jean Rigby
Lucretia
Russell Smythe
Tarquinius
Richard van Allen
Collatinus
Alan Opie
Junius
Anne-Marie Owens
Bianca
Cathryn Pope
Lucia
Frequently Asked Questions
The Rape of Lucretia was released on January 1, 1987.
The Rape of Lucretia is a Music movie.
The Rape of Lucretia is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Rape of Lucretia was directed by Michael Simpson.
The main cast of The Rape of Lucretia includes Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Kathryn Harries, Jean Rigby.
The Rape of Lucretia is originally in English.