Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

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Presented by English Touring Opera

Although written nearly 80 years ago in the aftermath of the Second World War, Benjamin Britten’s The Rape Of Lucretia, with its chilling exploration of the abuse of power, remains as brutally relevant today as ever it was. Reflecting the suffering and uncertainty of the post-war era, it focuses on a group of bored soldiers who decide to test the loyalty of their wives - a cruel and reckless decision that leads to the most shattering of consequences... 
Presented by English Touring Opera.

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