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Royal Opera's Haunting 'The Turn of the Screw' Shines

3/28/2026

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The Royal Opera presents a production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw directed by Natalie Abrahami, creating an unsettling atmosphere through staging and Duncan McLean's video design.
Isabelle Peters, rising soprano, portrays the Governess, and Claire Barnett-Jones, the performer, plays Mrs. Grose.
Young performers Phoenix Matthews and Emilia Blossom Ostroumoff portray the children with remarkable depth.
The production ends with bows, easing the tension built throughout the performance.

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Story summary

The Royal Opera presents a production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw directed by Natalie Abrahami, creating an unsettling atmosphere through staging and Duncan McLean's video design.
Isabelle Peters, rising soprano, portrays the Governess, and Claire Barnett-Jones, the performer, plays Mrs. Grose.
Young performers Phoenix Matthews and Emilia Blossom Ostroumoff portray the children with remarkable depth.
The production ends with bows, easing the tension built throughout the performance.