Lustmorden im Alten Rom

By Zenaida des Aubris, 02 May 2017

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Reviewed at Komische Oper Berlin, Berlin on 29 April 2017

Monteverdi, L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308

Komische Oper Berlin

Matthew Toogood, Conductor

Barrie Kosky, Director

Katrin Lea Tag, Set Designer

Katharina Tasch, Costume Designer

Peter Renz, Amore

Julia Giebel, Drusilla

Talya Lieberman, La Fortuna

Katarzyna Włodarczyk, La Virtù

Alma Sadé, Poppea

Tansel Akzeybek, Valletto

Dominik Köninger, Nerone

Karolina Gumos, Ottavia

Thomas Michael Allen, Arnalta

Adrian Strooper, Liberto

Jens Larsen, Seneca

Tom Erik Lie, Nutrice

Maria Fiselier, Ottone

Alexander Koppelmann, Lighting Designer

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

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