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http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A13A04F4A6304A1C
The Rape of Lucretia (1946)
Benjamin Britten
Aldeburgh Festival, The Maltings, Snape, 2001
Male Chorus: John Mark Ainsley
Female Chorus: Orla Boylan
Collatinus: Clive Bailey
Junius: Leigh Melrose
Prince Tarquinius: Christopher Maltman
Lucretia: Sarah Connolly
Bianca: Catherine Wyn-Rogers
Lucia: Mary Nelson
English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Paul Daniels
Designer: Yannis Thavoris
Director: David McVicar
This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Ainsley is so on the leading edge of the music, the part at 1:12 is just incredible. It's amazing to see someone with such mastery over such difficult music, and going all-out with the acting too. Bravo, sir. The people that saw this show will continue to buy tickets and support this art based on your performance.
jaketaz 5 months ago
Words truly fail me to describe how good this is. It's like I've waited my whole life to see the music when Tarquinias crosses staged with watery lighting effects like this. Who ever directed this is a TOTAL GENIUS.
cloudyowl24 10 months ago
mm.
nemorino 2 years ago