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The Rape of Lucretia ~ Rotherhithe, London


  • Thames Tunnel Shaft, Brunel Museum Railway Avenue Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4LF United Kingdom (map)

Opera in an intimate underground venue

Innocence, brutality, and a tragic fate that ignites a revolution.

In an intimate underground venue that draws you deep into the heart of Lucretia's story, experience Britten’s remarkable, gripping opera, staged by some of the brightest young opera professionals in the UK.

Performances form the finale of British Youth Opera’s summer programmes for directors, designers, singers, music staff and stage managers. Alongside parallel coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities, they create a professional-scale, site-specific opera production – testing and growing all of their skills and experience and launching their professional careers in the opera industry.

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