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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1954 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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TorontoThe Turn of the ScrewNew production
Britten: The Turn of the Screw
Patrick Summers; Louisa Muller; Canadian Opera Company; Christopher Oram; Malcolm Rippeth; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
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The Turn of the Screw at RBO Linbury: Darkness and denial
Natalie Abrahami’s mesmerising new production of Britten’s ghostly tale of sexual abuse is very dark indeed.
Deborah Warner directs a memorable Turn of the Screw in Rome
Following her Billy Budd and Peter Grimes, Deborah Warner directs a third Britten opera at the Teatro Costanzi.
Bly or Bedlam? ENO’s new The Turn of the Screw
Isabella Bywater directs an evocative new production of Britten’s ghost opera, well performed at the Coliseum.
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Street-smart and subversive: Ailish Tynan talks Così fan tutte
The Irish soprano talks about singing Mozart’s Così fan tutte with English National Opera, in London and Manchester – and how the wily Despina is the perfectly subversive character for her.
Bachtrack top ten: Opera in English
From Henry Purcell to George Benjamin, a set of ten operas to demonstrate that English is not just a language for prose and poetry, but also a vibrant language for opera.
Bachtrack top ten: Benjamin Britten
A tour of Britten, celebrating the finest works by the composer who launched the English operatic renaissance.