The Rape of Lucretia – review

Peacock, LondonThe corruption of innocence is often explored in Britten's operas, either as a main theme or a subtext. But in his 1946 chamber opera, performed by the British Youth Opera in this intelligent staging by Martin Lloyd-Evans, the darker manifestations of sexuality rise inescapably to the surface.As in many recent productions of the piece, the roles of the Male and Female Chorus are beefed up. Instead of being mere observers, explaining events from the outside, Alexander Sprague and E...

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