Details

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. Sung in English

Cast/Performers

Allison Cook, Stephen Wallace, Neil Jenkins, Alan Ewing, Doreen Curran, William Towers

Creatives/Company

Author: Monteverdi
Producer: Opera Theatre Company Ireland
Company: Irish Baroque Orchestra
Conductor: Christian Curnyn
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
Design: Nicky Shaw
Lighting: Simon Corder