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BrittenTHE RAPE OF LUCRETIAAldeburgh/English National OperaLucretia Sarah ConnollyTarquinius Christopher MaltmanBianca Catherine Wyn-RogersLucia Mary NelsonJunius Leigh MelroseCollatinus Clive BayleyFemale Chorus Orla BoylanMale Chorus John Mark AinsleyConductor Paul DanielDirector David McVicarRecorded live the Aldeburgh Festival, The Maltings, Snape, 2001Sarah Connolly's 'outstanding' (The Guardian) portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman, written originally for Kathleen Ferrier, lies at the heart of David McVicar's powerfully stark production for English National Opera as 'an everyday sort of woman who could be living at any time or place.' Her nemesis is the arrogant Tarquinius of Christopher Maltman, 'who made the air tingle with danger' (Financial Times). Filmed by the BBC at Snape Maltings during the production's premiere run at the 2001 Aldeburgh Festival. Running time: 120 minutesSubtitles EN/FR/DE/JP/KOSound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS