Monteverdi - L'Incoronazione Di Poppea 1984 Directed by Peter Hall
A fine production with several wonderful singers
This is a finely tuned opera with music by the Italian composer, Claudio Monteverdi, libretto by G. E. Busenello, and the fine voices of contralto Maria Ewing, baritone Dennis Bailey, and several other sub-leads is not to be missed and will be fully enjoyed. No lead tenor here and none needed. No soprano here as a lead and none needed. One of the joys of my watching and listening outside the opera hall. The story line is strong and the tale well carried out.
Cast
Maria Ewing
Poppea
Dennis Bailey
Nero
Cynthia Clarey
Octavia
Robert Lloyd
Seneca
Elizabeth Gale
Drusilla
Dale Duesing
Ottone
Raymond Leppard
Conductor
