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The Rape Of Lucretia, 24 July 1946

The Opera

Venue: Glyndebourne

Composer: Benjamin Britten

Librettist: Ronald Duncan

Orchestra: Assembly Opera Orchestra

Cast

Male Chorus:

Female Chorus:

Collatinus:

Junius:

Tarquinius:

Lucretia:

Bianca:

Lucia:

Production Team

Original Producer: Eric Crozier

Set Designer: John Piper

Costume Designer: John Piper