Power games in ancient Rome

Where there is power, there is resistance: in Claudio Monteverdi's opera, these two forces warp the brains and hearts of empresses, soldiers and court ladies. The philosopher Seneca strives in vain to calm the yearnings and selfishness of all involved. The scandalous rise of Poppea to Roman empress at Nero's side is at the centre of Claudio Monteverdi's last opera. Kerstin Avemo makes her debut as Poppea. Anne Sofie von Otter continues her collaboration with director Christoph Marthaler at Theater Basel. Laurence Cummings conducts the La Cetra Barockorchester.

Artistic team
Conductor - Laurence Cummings
Director - Cristoph Marthaler
Stage design and costume design - Anna Viebrock
Director’s assistant - Joachim Rathke
Dramaturgy - Malte Ubenauf, Roman Reeger

Cast
Poppea – Kerstin Avemo
Ottavia - Anne Sofie von Otter
Nerone - Jake Arditti
Ottone - Owen Willetts
Drusilla - Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir
Arnalta - Stuart John Jackson

in other roles: Rosemary Hardy, Karl-Heinz Brandt, Luluma Taifasi, Liliana Benini, Marc Bodnar

La Cetra Baroque Orchestra

Dates
Sunday, March 3, 18:30, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 19:30, 2024
Friday, March 8, 19:30, 2024
Monday, March 11, 19:30, 2024
Saturday, March 23, 19:30, 2024
Sunday, April 7, 18:30, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 18:30, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 18:30, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 16:00, 2024
Friday, May 10, 19:30, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 19:30, 2024

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