A woman is aiming for the top. Poppea loves Nero, who is (not by coincidence) the ruler of Rome. She skilfully conceals her past and disarms all adversaries until there is nothing which can hinder her coronation.However, Monteverdi not only portrays the life and loves of a high society dream couple. This glamorous existence is counterpoised with the world of the servants and employees, who have their own desires, dreams and ambitious plans. And from the lowest rung of the ladder, things can look completely different …
Opera in one prologue and three acts by Claudio Monteverdi. Performed in Italian with German surtitles
Running time 3 hours
Premiere 02 Apr 2011
Staging: Florentine Klepper
Set Design: Bastian Trieb
Costume Design: Chalune Seiberth
Lighting Design: Fabio Antoci
Dramaturgy: Sophie Becker
