The Opéra de Lausanne stages « The Turn of the Screw », by Benjamin Britten, from 15 to 22 November 2026. Four performances are planned.
The story
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) composed this opera in two acts. The work premiered at La Fenice, in Venice, in 1954.
The libretto is by Myfanwy Piper. It is based on Henry James’s novella published in 1898.
Who organises it
The Opéra de Lausanne. The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne plays under Alexander Briger. Richard Brunel directs.
What to find
The performance lasts 1 hr 50, with no interval.
- Sunday 15 Nov., 5 pm
- Tuesday 17 Nov., 7 pm
- Friday 20 Nov., 8 pm
- Sunday 22 Nov., 3 pm
Practical information
- Dates, 15 to 22 November 2026, four performances
- Duration, 1 hr 50, no interval
- Venue, Opéra de Lausanne, avenue du Théâtre 12, 1005 Lausanne
- Prices, CHF 30 to 180
- Tickets, opera-lausanne.ch ; +41 21 315 40 20
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Links
- Official site, Opéra de Lausanne, The Turn of the Screw
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Lausanne Tourisme, Le Tour d’écrou, Benjamin Britten, accessed on 14 November 2026
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