L’Incoronazione di Poppea

L’Incoronazione di Poppea is probably the first opera written on a historical subject. However, the political subject matter is ultimately of secondary importance and the work is primarily a depiction of love, a love which is all the more sublime and pure as it brings together characters who are infamous for villainy of the darkest hue, as recorded by Tacitus in his Annals. The master of Cremona’s last opera marks the birth of modern opera by inventing a new form of theatricality, as well as showcasing daring rhythmic, harmonic, and vocal innovations in the service of dramatic effectiveness. With its reduced orchestra, this opera places singing front and centre. The stark radiance of the voices confers a striking realism on the passions expressed

Production Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 
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Concert diffusé en différé sur Mezzo (date communiquée ultérieurement)