Merola Opera Program continues its 2023 Summer Festival with a fully staged production of Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, approached through a current lens. Based on an ancient Roman myth, with a libretto by Ronald Duncan set to one of Britten's most searing and lyrical scores, The Rape of Lucretia follows the tale of dedicated spouse Lucretia, who becomes a target in a brutal weaponization of sexual assault for power. The work's violent subject matter will be explored in relation to today's climate, with post-performance discussions that bring the creative team together with audience members in an open format.
Maestro Judith Yan returns to Merola to conduct The Rape of Lucretia. Equally adept in symphony, opera, and ballet, Maestro Yan has conducted for major companies in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. German stage director Jan Essinger makes his U.S. debut with this production. Known for bringing a fresh directorial perspective, Essinger has helmed dozens of acclaimed productions throughout Europe, notably at the Theater Heidelberg, Opernhaus Z??rich, Theater Koblenz, Philharmonie de Luxembourg, among many others.
For audience members who have never attended a Merola production, a limited quantity of $10 tickets will be available with the code MEROLANEW. These Community Access tickets are sponsored by TogetherSF.
The Rape of Lucretia creative team is comprised of Judith Yan (Conductor), Jan Essinger (Director), Maya Herbsman (Intimacy Director), Sonja Fusti (Scenic Designer), Christine Crook (Costume Designer), and David Robertson (Lighting Designer). Casting includes mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis as Lucretia, baritone Samuel Kidd as Prince Tarquinius, bass-baritone James McCarthy as Collatinus, mezzo-soprano Simona Genga as Bianca, soprano Olivia Prendergast as Lucia, baritone Cameron Rolling as Junius, tenor Chance Jonas-O'Toole as Male Chorus, and soprano Caroline Corrales as Female Chorus.
$10-$80.
Presented by Merola Opera Program.
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Maestro Judith Yan returns to Merola to conduct The Rape of Lucretia. Equally adept in symphony, opera, and ballet, Maestro Yan has conducted for major companies in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. German stage director Jan Essinger makes his U.S. debut with this production. Known for bringing a fresh directorial perspective, Essinger has helmed dozens of acclaimed productions throughout Europe, notably at the Theater Heidelberg, Opernhaus Z??rich, Theater Koblenz, Philharmonie de Luxembourg, among many others.
For audience members who have never attended a Merola production, a limited quantity of $10 tickets will be available with the code MEROLANEW. These Community Access tickets are sponsored by TogetherSF.
The Rape of Lucretia creative team is comprised of Judith Yan (Conductor), Jan Essinger (Director), Maya Herbsman (Intimacy Director), Sonja Fusti (Scenic Designer), Christine Crook (Costume Designer), and David Robertson (Lighting Designer). Casting includes mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis as Lucretia, baritone Samuel Kidd as Prince Tarquinius, bass-baritone James McCarthy as Collatinus, mezzo-soprano Simona Genga as Bianca, soprano Olivia Prendergast as Lucia, baritone Cameron Rolling as Junius, tenor Chance Jonas-O'Toole as Male Chorus, and soprano Caroline Corrales as Female Chorus.
$10-$80.
Presented by Merola Opera Program.
Merola Opera Program continues its 2023 Summer Festival with a fully staged production of Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, approached through a current lens. Based on an ancient Roman myth, with a libretto by Ronald Duncan set to one of Britten's most searing and lyrical scores, The Rape of Lucretia follows the tale of dedicated spouse Lucretia, who becomes a target in a brutal weaponization of sexual assault for power. The work's violent subject matter will be explored in relation to today's climate, with post-performance discussions that bring the creative team together with audience members in an open format.
Maestro Judith Yan returns to Merola to conduct The Rape of Lucretia. Equally adept in symphony, opera, and ballet, Maestro Yan has conducted for major companies in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. German stage director Jan Essinger makes his U.S. debut with this production. Known for bringing a fresh directorial perspective, Essinger has helmed dozens of acclaimed productions throughout Europe, notably at the Theater Heidelberg, Opernhaus Z??rich, Theater Koblenz, Philharmonie de Luxembourg, among many others.
For audience members who have never attended a Merola production, a limited quantity of $10 tickets will be available with the code MEROLANEW. These Community Access tickets are sponsored by TogetherSF.
The Rape of Lucretia creative team is comprised of Judith Yan (Conductor), Jan Essinger (Director), Maya Herbsman (Intimacy Director), Sonja Fusti (Scenic Designer), Christine Crook (Costume Designer), and David Robertson (Lighting Designer). Casting includes mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis as Lucretia, baritone Samuel Kidd as Prince Tarquinius, bass-baritone James McCarthy as Collatinus, mezzo-soprano Simona Genga as Bianca, soprano Olivia Prendergast as Lucia, baritone Cameron Rolling as Junius, tenor Chance Jonas-O'Toole as Male Chorus, and soprano Caroline Corrales as Female Chorus.
$10-$80.
Presented by Merola Opera Program.
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Maestro Judith Yan returns to Merola to conduct The Rape of Lucretia. Equally adept in symphony, opera, and ballet, Maestro Yan has conducted for major companies in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. German stage director Jan Essinger makes his U.S. debut with this production. Known for bringing a fresh directorial perspective, Essinger has helmed dozens of acclaimed productions throughout Europe, notably at the Theater Heidelberg, Opernhaus Z??rich, Theater Koblenz, Philharmonie de Luxembourg, among many others.
For audience members who have never attended a Merola production, a limited quantity of $10 tickets will be available with the code MEROLANEW. These Community Access tickets are sponsored by TogetherSF.
The Rape of Lucretia creative team is comprised of Judith Yan (Conductor), Jan Essinger (Director), Maya Herbsman (Intimacy Director), Sonja Fusti (Scenic Designer), Christine Crook (Costume Designer), and David Robertson (Lighting Designer). Casting includes mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis as Lucretia, baritone Samuel Kidd as Prince Tarquinius, bass-baritone James McCarthy as Collatinus, mezzo-soprano Simona Genga as Bianca, soprano Olivia Prendergast as Lucia, baritone Cameron Rolling as Junius, tenor Chance Jonas-O'Toole as Male Chorus, and soprano Caroline Corrales as Female Chorus.
$10-$80.
Presented by Merola Opera Program.
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