The Rape of Lucretia, 2016
Composed by Benjamin Britten, produced by LoftOpera, 501 Union, Brooklyn, NY
Selected Press:
-James Jordan “LoftOpera Giving the Met a Run for its Money”, The New York Observer
-Steff Yotka “Ohne Titel Costumes an Alt Opera in Brooklyn”, Vogue
-Anthony Tommasini, The Rape of Lucretia,’ a Woman Done In by Self-Blame”, The New York Times
Cast
Male Chorus // Michael Kuhn
Female Chorus // Katy Lindhart
Collatinus // Adrian Rosas
Junius // Kyle Oliver
Tarquinius // Kevin Wetzel
Lucretia // Kristin Gornstein
Bianca // Toby Newman
Lucia // Melanie Leinbach
Supernumerary // Alexis Kelley
Production
Laine Rettmer // Director
Dean Buck // Conductor
Sean Kelly // Music Director
Anshuman Bhatia // Lighting and Set Designer
Andrea Merkx // Video Designer
Rachel Dainer-Best // Costume Designer
Paulina Jurzec // Director of Photography
Brian Broderick // Prop Master and Builder
John Zaia // Builder
Jillian A. Goldstein // Stage Manager and Assistant Director
Melanie Milton // Company Manager
Daniel Ellis-Ferris // Executive Producer
Brianna Maury // General Manager