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Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea

Academy of Ancient Music / Egarr

Part of the Academy of Ancient Music 2014-15

Add to my Calendar 04-10-2014 19:00 04-10-2014 21:00 36 Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea Please note: due to a recent cast change, Lynne Dawson will be replacing Anna Caterina Antonacci in the role of Poppea. Monteverdi’s most sensuous – and scandalous- opera performed in concert by Richard Egarr, the Academy of Ancient Music and a stellar cast. The story of the Emperor Nero’s intrigues, and the rise of his mistress Poppea is supposedly a cautionary tale. ButL’incoronazione di Poppea (1643) tells that story in music of such beauty that audiences regularly find themselves seduced. Richard Egarr directs the Academy of Ancient Music and a world-class cast. Power corrupts; but love can corrupt absolutely, and Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea proves that point in music so dangerously seductive that it can still shock today. Following on from last year’s L’Orfeo, this second part of the Barbican’s three-year Monteverdi opera cycle is the first of three baroque programmes this season exploring the themes of Love, War, Betrayal and Intrigue. Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music are joined by leading modern exponents of these roles: Sarah Connolly sings Nerone, while Lynne Dawson's expressive soprano makes her a natural fit for the role of Poppea.. Programme & Performers   Monteverdi L'incoronazione di PoppeaAcademy of Ancient MusicRichard Egarr director, organ & harpsichordAlexander Oliver stage directorLynne Dawson PoppeaSarah Connolly NeroneSophie Junker Drusilla/VirtuDaniela Lehner Amore/DamigellaMarina de Liso OttaviaMatthew Rose SenecaIestyn Davies OttoneAndrew Tortise ArnaltaLouise Winter NutriceElmar Gilbertsson Lucano/2nd SoldierGwilym Bowen Valletto/1st Soldier/Highest FamiliariRichard Latham Liberto/Middle FamiliariCharmian Bedford FortunaPhillip Tebb Bass Familiari  Free AAM Explore pre-concert talk, 6pm   Barbican Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Barbican Hall
Silk Street
Barbican, City of London
London
EC2Y 8DS
England

Programme

Claudio Monteverdi – L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308

Performers

Academy of Ancient Music

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Programme Note

Please note: due to a recent cast change, Lynne Dawson will be replacing Anna Caterina Antonacci in the role of Poppea.

Monteverdi’s most sensuous – and scandalous- opera performed in concert by Richard Egarr, the Academy of Ancient Music and a stellar cast.

The story of the Emperor Nero’s intrigues, and the rise of his mistress Poppea is supposedly a cautionary tale. ButL’incoronazione di Poppea (1643) tells that story in music of such beauty that audiences regularly find themselves seduced. Richard Egarr directs the Academy of Ancient Music and a world-class cast.

Power corrupts; but love can corrupt absolutely, and Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea proves that point in music so dangerously seductive that it can still shock today. Following on from last year’s L’Orfeo, this second part of the Barbican’s three-year Monteverdi opera cycle is the first of three baroque programmes this season exploring the themes of Love, War, Betrayal and Intrigue. Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music are joined by leading modern exponents of these roles: Sarah Connolly sings Nerone, while Lynne Dawson's expressive soprano makes her a natural fit for the role of Poppea..

Programme & Performers

 

Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea

Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr director, organ & harpsichord
Alexander Oliver stage director
Lynne Dawson Poppea
Sarah Connolly Nerone
Sophie Junker Drusilla/Virtu
Daniela Lehner Amore/Damigella
Marina de Liso Ottavia
Matthew Rose Seneca
Iestyn Davies Ottone
Andrew Tortise Arnalta
Louise Winter Nutrice
Elmar Gilbertsson Lucano/2nd Soldier
Gwilym Bowen Valletto/1st Soldier/Highest Familiari
Richard Latham Liberto/Middle Familiari
Charmian Bedford Fortuna
Phillip Tebb Bass Familiari 



Free AAM Explore pre-concert talk, 6pm

 

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