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 Italian with English supertitles. Running time 3hrs 15mins inclu. a twenty min. interval.

Cast/Performers

Helen-Jane Howells (Amore), Christopher Ainslie (Ottone), Christiane Karg (Poppea), Lucia Cirillo (Nerone), Jean Rigby (Arnalta), Louise Poole (Ottavia), Manuela Bisceglie (Drusilla / Fortuna), Paolo Battaglia (Seneca), Rachid Ben Abdeslam (Nutrice / Friend of Seneca), Duncan Rock (Mercurio / Console), Peter Gijsbertsen (Lucano / Soldier 1 / Tribune)

Creatives/Company

Author: Monteverdi
Company(s): Glyndebourne Opera, Glyndebourne on Tour Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Director(s): Robert Carsen, Bruno Ravella (revival)
Design: Michael Levine
Costume: Constance Hoffman
Lighting: Peter van Praet