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Monteverdi - L'Incoronazione di Poppea

De Nederlandse Reisopera
Tue 22 Apr / 19:30
Tue 22 Apr ’25
19:30
  • Tue 22 Apr ’25
    19:30
    Danstheater
    Tickets

This successful production by Ted Huffman was a crowd favourite at the Aix-en-Provence festival (2022) and in Versailles (2023). Reason enough for De Nederlandse Reisopera to be the first to bring this opera to the Netherlands!  

Programme

Claudio Monteverdi L'Incoronazione di Poppea

Under the bloody regime of the young emperor Nerone, nothing and no one can prevent the rise of the beautiful and immoral Poppea. Even the most flamboyant Shakespearean dramas and the best TV series of today cannot match this production’s exposition of human passions – whether in the bedroom or the political arena. 

Cloakroom and drink  
Cloakroom and an intermission drink are included. If the event does not have an intermission, you will receive the drink afterwards.  

Series discount
Order all the concerts in the series in order to use the 20% discount with pricetype Seriekorting.

Part of

The story of Poppea’s coronation displays the best and the worst of humanity through a range of ambivalent protagonists and colourful supporting characters, combined with Monteverdi’s gripping music. Director Ted Huffman presents a role play that reveals the mechanisms underlying human society as an eternal comedy of power and seduction.

Ooievaarspas discount  
Ooievaarspas holders are eligible for a discount on the ticket price for this concert. To book tickets, we need to see your Ooievaarspas for registration purposes. Please contact our booking office to book your tickets.  

Surtitles in Dutch and English

Performers

Cappella Mediteranea
Mónica Pustilnik muzikale leiding

Catherine Trottmann Poppea
Jake Arditti Nerone
Luciana Mancini Ottavia / Virtu
N.t.b. Ottone
N.t.b. Seneca
Marcel Beekman Arnalta / Nutrice / Farnigliarii 1
Lilian Farahani Fortuna / Drusilla
Lucia Martin Carton Amore / Valetto
Steven van der Linden Lucano / Soldato 1 / Farnigliari 2
Riccardo Romeo Liberto / Soldato 2
Yannis Francoise Littore / Farnigliari 3

Ted Huffman regie
Johannes Schütz/Anna Wörl decorontwerp
Astrid Klein kostuumontwerp
Bertrand Couderc lichtontwerp
Pim Veulings bewegingsregisseur
Antonio Cuenca Ruiz dramaturg

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Immensely overweight sopranos gesticulating wildly as they shatter wineglasses with sheer vocal power: when it comes to opera, the stereotypes are larger than life. Many also find its pompous and elitist character off-putting, which is a pity: once you get past your initial scepticism, you’ll find a magical world just waiting to be discovered.
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