Royal College of Music: Britten TheatrePrince Consort Road, London, Greater London, SW7 2BS, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643) | L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308 | Libretto by Giovanni Francesco Busenello |
Performers
| RCM International Opera School | |||
| Michael Rosewell | Conductor | ||
| James Conway | Director | ||
| Samal Blak | Set Designer | 2012 Nov 27 | |
| Vasili Karpiak | Tenor | 2012 Nov 27 | |
| Katherine Crompton | Soprano | Poppea | 2012 Nov 27 |
| Hannah Sandison | Soprano | Drusilla | 2012 Nov 27 |
| Annie Fredriksson | Mezzo-soprano | Nerone | 2012 Nov 27 |
| Fiona Mackenzie | Mezzo-soprano | Ottavia | 2012 Nov 27 |
| Matthew Ward | Tenor | Arnalta | 2012 Nov 27 |
| Bradley Travis | Baritone | Ottone | 2012 Nov 27 |
| David Hansford | Bass | Seneca | 2012 Nov 27 |
Love, power, morality, corruption… Monteverdi’s final masterpiece The Coronation of Poppea is often described as his greatest achievement, combining mythic and very human themes, and featuring some of his most glorious music.
To direct, we’re thrilled to be welcoming back an old friend: James Conway, General Director of English Touring Opera, whose Handel productions at the RCM have been runaway hits.
This RCM opera production is supported by the proceeds of Nuit Fantastique Gala and the Britten Theatre Anniversary Fund.
To direct, we’re thrilled to be welcoming back an old friend: James Conway, General Director of English Touring Opera, whose Handel productions at the RCM have been runaway hits.
This RCM opera production is supported by the proceeds of Nuit Fantastique Gala and the Britten Theatre Anniversary Fund.