Britten The Rape of Lucretia (2013)

Sarah Connollys outstanding The Guardian portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman written originally for Kathleen Ferrier lies at the hear of David McVicars 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 Sung in English