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Grimeborn - The Coronation of Poppea archive

Bold new versions of classic operas. Rarely-seen and long-forgotten works. Brand new pieces from the most exciting up-and-coming composers, musicians and companies. Ryedale Festival Opera return to Grimeborn with Monteverdi's greatest opera - an ?immorality tale' of power, lust and corruption in Imperial Rome. Nero's wife, Ottavia, is cast aside in favour of his mistress, Poppea; the philosopher Seneca is rewarded for his temperate and judicious advice by being forced to commit suicide; Poppea's former lover, Ottone, is blackmailed into an unsuccessful attempt to murder her. And, as the illicit couple gradually emerge with everything they wanted, Monteverdi draws us deeper and deeper into this gripping and disturbing world with some of the most complex and ravishingly beautiful music he ever wrote. The opera will be sung in a new translation by John Warrack. Recommended for all ages. Running time: approx. 2hrs 50mins

Creatives/Company

Music: Monteverdi
Translation: John Warrack
Presented by: Ryedale Festival
Director: Nina Brazier
Musical Director: Christopher Glynn

Grimeborn - The Coronation of Poppea

Grimeborn - The Coronation of Poppea (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1246242508. Details of all Grimeborn - The Coronation of Poppea archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01539622199

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29 Aug 14
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30 Aug 14

Arcola
Inner London, Greater London
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