Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	18th October 2007
To	6th November 2007
London Coliseum (V376)
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:: (T819551790)

New Production. Running time 2 hours 50 minutes

Corporate Sponsor	skyARTS
Producer	English National Opera
Producer	Handel and Haydn Society Boston
Conductor	Laurence Cummings
Director	Chen Shi-Zheng
Design	Walt Spangler
Costume	Caitlin Ward
Lighting	Mimi Jordan Sherin
Design	Leigh Haas (video)
Translation	Christopher Cowell
Performer	Kate Royal (Poppea)
Performer	Anna Grevelius (Nerone)
Performer	Doreen Curran (Ottavia)
Performer	Lucy Crowe (Drusilla)
Performer	Tim Mead (Ottone)
Performer	Robert Lloyd (Seneca)
Performer	William Berger (Valletto)
Performer	Christopher Gillett (Arnalta)
Performer	Joana Seara (Damigella)
Performer	Katherine Manley (Fortune)
Performer	Jane Harrington (Virtue)
Performer	Sophie Bevan (Love)
Company	Orange Blossom Dance Company

Listing:: L0587376639

Production details

New Production. Running time 2 hours 50 minutes

Reviews

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Special Performances

1 Nov 07 Sign Interpreted

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