Performance

Venue	Glyndebourne
Town	Lewes
County	East Sussex
From	18th May 2008
To	4th July 2008
When	May 18, 25 at 15:40. May 22, , 29, Jun 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 17, 20, 25, 28, Jul 4 at 16:55
Prices	From £10.00. To £190.00.
Glyndebourne (V671)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

The Coronation of Poppea (l'incoronazione di Poppea)

Work:: The Coronation of Poppea (l'incoronazione di Poppea) (S1891)

Sex, lies and murder collide in Monteverdi s sensual masterpiece of baroque opera, set against the fiery backdrop of the corrupt and debauched city of Rome. The battle between desire and virtue is portrayed in some of the most beautiful music ever written for the human voice. As her husband approaches, Poppea lies in an adulterous bed with the Emperor Nero. Her relentless ambition, feeding on Nero s power and wealth, sets in motion a series of events that will cast all around her into a sea of immorality and violence.

Author

Monteverdi

Production:: (T01086770095)

Sung in Italian with English supertitles. This new production for the 2008 Festival has been made possible by a generous donation to Glyndebourne Association America Inc by Carol and Paul Collins. Finish time May 18,25 - 20:45. All our dates 21:40

Producer	Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Conductor	Emmanuelle Haim
Director	Robert Carsen
Design	Michael Levine
Costume	Constance Hoffman
Lighting	Robert Carsen
Lighting	Peter Van Praet
Company	Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Performer	Kati Debretzeni (orchestra leader)
Performer	Benoit Hartoin (harpsichord / organ continuo)
Performer	Sonya Yoncheva (Fortuna)
Performer	Simona Mihai (Virtu)
Performer	Amy Freston (Amore)
Performer	Christophe Dumaux (Ottone May 18 / 22 / 25 / 29 Jun 25 / 28 Jul 4 and Prom Jul 31)
Performer	Iestyn Davies (Ottone - Jun 1 / 4 / 7 / 10 / 13 / 17 / 20)
Performer	Andrew Tortise (Soldato 1 / Lucano / Tribune)
Performer	Peter Gijsbertsen (Soldato 2 / Liberto / Tribune)
Performer	Danielle de Niese (Poppea)
Performer	Alice Coote (Nerone)
Performer	Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Arnalta)
Performer	Tamara Mumford (Ottavia)
Performer	Dominique Visse (Nutrice)
Performer	Paolo Battaglia (Seneca)
Performer	Lucia Cirillo (Valletto)
Performer	Marie Arnet (Drusilla)
Performer	Trevor Scheunemann (Mercurio / Consul)
Performer	Claire Ormshaw (Damigella)
Performer	Patrick Schramm (Littlore / Consul)

Listing:: L01301379184

Production details

Sung in Italian with English supertitles. This new production for the 2008 Festival has been made possible by a generous donation to Glyndebourne Association America Inc by Carol and Paul Collins. Finish time May 18,25 - 20:45. All our dates 21:40

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