Sack of Rome
Finding Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia on the Academy of Vocal Arts calendar was both a pleasure and something of a surprise—the latter because the work is far from central repertoire, even in a conservatory.
5 pieces since 2022 — in 2 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Academy of Vocal Arts.
1 piece as Tarquinius — stats above show all coverage for Benjamin Dickerson.
View allFinding Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia on the Academy of Vocal Arts calendar was both a pleasure and something of a surprise—the latter because the work is far from central repertoire, even in a conservatory.
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