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Turn of the Screw: a horror-opera.

  Benjamin Britten’s Turn of the Screw  has been described as a horror opera and a psychological thriller. But is it his best work? That was the discussion amongst the artists of the Atelier  lyrique  the other day at rehearsal in Place des Arts. Spencer Britten, who plays Peter Quint in this production at  Espace  Nomad Nation (Feb 7/8/9) and  yes  a distant relative of the great man, was wondering if he preferred this or A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But Holly  Kroeker , Atelier pianist and resident artist was in favour of Peter Grimes or perhaps The Rape of Lucretia.  Anyway  they  confessed a love for a great  many  o f Britten’s operas as the snow fell outside Salle Un at Place des Arts  and  they got on with their rehearsal. Director Maxime Genois Turn of the Screw  is directed by Maxime  Genois  who garnered attention with his  Nero and the Fall of Lehman Brothers (Jonathan Dawe)  in Montreal  this summer. Musical director Nicola s  Ellis invited him to direct the s

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