NOTICE: Due to the state disaster emergency, the Pittsburgh School Board has canceled our Sunday, February 7 performance at CAPA Theater.
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In this ancient tale that inspired Shakespeare, the innocent Lucretia falls prey to an arrogant young man, her husband’s friend. Despite the tragedy, her fidelity remains radiant until the very end in Britten’s intimate, even spiritual, “chamber opera.” |
Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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All shows at CAPA Theater
Sung in English with English texts projected above the stage
Estimated performance time: 2 hours, including one intermission
Previews and Reviews
Britten's 'Lucretia' ideal for Pittsburgh Opera residents Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Opera to present ‘Lucretia’ Steubenville Herald Star
'Lucretia' tells tale of legendary Roman figure Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Opera's resident artists perform powerful and moving 'Lucretia' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Opera production of 'Rape of Lucretia' powerful, evocative
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Related Events
| Pre-Opera Talks | Opera Up Close |
| Meet the Artists Reception | OPERAEncore |
| Brown Bag Concerts |
Additional Features
| Read the story of The Rape of Lucretia |
| The Cast and Artistic Team |
| Photos |
| Music and Videos |
Cast and Artistic Team
(cast is listed in order of vocal appearance)
Male Chorus: Noah Baetge+*
Female Chorus: Danielle Pastin*
Collatinus: Liam Moran*
Junius: Craig Verm
Tarquinius: Dan Kempson+*
Lucretia: Lindsay Ammann*
Bianca: Katherine Drago*
Lucia: Shannon Kessler*
In this new production, a collaboration with the Carnegie-Mellon School of Drama, Resident Artists Lindsay Ammann and Liam Moran depict the tender marriage of Lucretia and Collatinus; Dan Kempson is the reckless Tarquinius, and Danielle Pastin is the Female Chorus that guides us on a harrowing journey.
Conductor: Glenn Lewis
Director: Dan Rigazzi
Production: Pittsburgh Opera (new production)
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Ronald Duncan
Set Designer: Scott Tedmon-Jones+
Costume Designer: Kim Lorentz+
Lighting Designer: Stevie Agnew
Hair & Makeup Designer: Travis Klingler
Chorus Master: Mark Trawka
Accompanist: James Lesniak
Stage Manager: TBA
+ Pittsburgh Opera Debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
Performance Photos
Photo Credit: David Bachman
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Music From The Rape of Lucretia
Click to hear music from The Rape of Lucretia
Time treads upon the hands of women - Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca and Lucia
Flowers bring to every year the same perfection - Lucretia and Bianca
Videos of The Rape of Lucretia
Click to watch a video from The Rape of Lucretia
New Videos Coming Soon!
Meet the Artists
If you missed it the first time or just want to relive the entertainment, check out these videos from the Tuesday, February 2 The Rape of Lucretia Meet the Artists reception.
| Lindsay Ammann | Liam Moran |
| Dan Kempson | Craig Verm |
| Noah Baetge | Katherine Drago |
| Danielle Pastin | Shannon Kessler Dooley |
| Maestro Glenn Lewis |
