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Which chamber opera by Britten is based on a story by Henry James?

  • The Turn of the Screw

  • Death in Venice

  • The Rape of Lucretia

  • Albert Herring

Answer

The Turn of the Screw is a chamber opera by Britten based on the novella of the same name by Henry James. It is a ghost story that explores themes of innocence and corruption.
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