The Turn of the Screw is a chamber opera composed by Benjamin Britten. The libretto, based on the homonymous novel by Henry James, is signed by Myfanwy Piper, who had previously collaborated with the composer.
It takes place in England in the mid 19th century in the mysterious house of Bly after the arrival of an unnamed governess. As the story unfolds, the mysterious relationships between the children and the other inhabitants of the house are unveiled.