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categories = "Review"
date = "2019-08-27T04:00:00+00:00"
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postamble = "Journey Opera North's inaugural production of [_The Rape of Lucretia_](https://minnskytheatre.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=5205&ActCode=166427) runs September 6-8, 2019."
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primary_image = "https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1566999939/media/2019/08/sqLucretiaJON_fcc3dw.jpg"
primary_image_credit = "Photo: Justin Sims Photography."
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short_description = "In a preview on Monday, the company showed an impressive cast of young local talent and a very thoughtful premise for the controversial show. The company has also included a violence and intimacy director in the production - a presence that, hopefully, will some day be a regular credit in programs. "
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title = "Don't miss: Journey Opera North's bold inaugural production"
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Newly minted Twin Cities opera company [Journey Opera North](/scene/companies/journey-opera-north/) will be presenting Benjamin Britten's _The Rape of Lucretia_ for their inaugural stage production, September 6-8, 2019.

In a preview on Monday, the company showed an impressive cast of young local talent and a very thoughtful premise for the controversial show. The company has also included a violence and intimacy director in the production - a presence that, hopefully, will some day be a regular credit in programs.

As a special note, the company has included an aerial performer into the show, since the [Minnsky Theatre](https://www.minnsky.com/home.html) venue is primarily known for burlesque performances. I am sure it will be an interesting production.

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<figcaption>The cast of Journey Opera North's production of The Rape of Lucretia, September 6-8 at Minnsky Theatre, Minneapolis, 2019. Photo: Justin Sims Photography.</figcaption>

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