Britten - The Rape of Lucretia / Rigby, Rolfe-Johnson, Harries, Smythe, Van Allan, Opie, Owens, Pope, Friend, English National Opera | 
 enlarge | Actors: Anthony Rolfe-johnson, Jean Rigby, Richard Van Allan
Studio: Kultur Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 83461
Format: Classical, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 119
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0769778348
UPC: 032031292994
EAN: 9780769778341
ASIN: B0008FXSS8
Release Date: May 31, 2005
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Description
Set in ancient Rome, The Rape of Lucretia tells of the virtuous Lucretia and her downfall at the hands of Tarquinius. A potent fusion of Greek drama and English opera, Benjamin Britten's beautiful score highlights the opera's powerful themes emphasizing the ongoing struggle between love and lust, fidelity and passion, evil and redemption. Performed by the English National Opera Orchestra. Featuring Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Kathryn Harries, Jean Rigby and Russell Smythe.
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 A Barebones Presentation April 13, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I strongly second the previous reviewer's strong objection to the lack of surtitles.
Very few words were understandable even if the singers are singing in English. This was especially so with the female singers. The packaging contains only the titles of a few arias or scenes; no summary of the story is available. The names of the singers are given on the outside package but not their roles. It appears that this DVD is designed only for those who know this obscure opera well. The production is again bareboned and in modern dress. Without aid from the producers, who and what is going on is mostly unclear. It's good that there is a DVD available for this opera, but it is largely unsatisfactory for anyone other than a Britten expert.
 An arresting performance August 22, 2005
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is one of Britten`s starkest scores, not the "fluidity" of Grimes or the sensuality of Venice.But, great music.
As this is largely a static plot, no much movement goes on stage.
The staging is very restrained, with distinct japanese influences.
The singing and acting are very good, so why only 4 stars? ENO gets the full 5, but Kultur, alas... The rransfers are good, but not more. Why in the name of G do they not include subtitles? It`s essential, even for an opera sung in English. So, for the future PLEASE!
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