An Opera Theatre
The Rape of Lucretia
AOT PRESENTS:
THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA
Music by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Ronald Duncan
April 1 & 2@ 7:30pm
April 3@ 4:00pm
The Rape of Lucretia, based on the ancient Roman tragedy of Lucretia, was the first of Britten’s chamber operas. The story unfolds amid a war between the Greeks and Romans circa 510 BC, under the Roman rule of tyrannical Etruscan King Lucius Tarquinius Superbos. It is in this hostile society of toxic masculinity and violence that Lucretia’s body is used as a tool for political ambition and power.
AOT’s production encourages communities to gather in a supportive space of art and music and confront the uncomfortable realities that this story sheds on contemporary societal power constructs. Together, we will ask hard questions. Together, we will learn to better support survivors and envision a world free of gender-based violence.
We acknowledge that this will be a deeply disturbing story for many people, and in many ways. We encourage you to hold space with us to process and reflect. A roundtable discussion will be hosted directly after each performance with our Community Partners: Women’s Advocates, Violence Free MN, and Advocates for Human Rights.
“Art should comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable”- Cesar A. Cruz
We look forward to having you with us!
• Recommended for ages 16+
• Trigger Warning- the topics of this opera deal with rape and gender-based violence. Should you feel triggered at any point during the performance, you are welcome to step out of the theater.
• If needed, a trained therapist will be provided on-site at no cost
• Roundtable discussions will be hosted after each performance with our Community Partners: Women's Advocates, Violence FreeMN, and Advocates for Human Rights
• ASL Interpretation can be provided for the April 2 performance upon request. Please email aotopera@gmail.com by Friday, March 25 to let us know if you would like ASL accommodations.
• Performances will be presented in English with English supertitles
• Performance runs about 2 hours with intermission
• The Southern Theater does provide wheelchair seating. Please contact aotopera@gmail.com after reserving your ticket(s) to request wheelchair seating. For more information on mobility access, please contact The Southern Theater at info@southerntheater.org
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COVID-19 Safety Policy
AOT is committed to keeping our communities safe. Help us keep artists working and those around you safe and healthy! At this time, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results, as well as masks, are required to attend performances.
We require all guests to present:
• proof of either full COVID-19 vaccination
OR
• a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours prior to attending an event.
• Photo ID
Guests are also required to wear non-cloth masks such as N95, KN95, KF94, or surgical masks.
*Please note that these guidelines are subject to change. All ticket holders will be updated accordingly prior to performances.