L'Incoronazione di Poppea
Synopsis
How to take the place of the empress of Rome? Poppaea, a courtesan and mistress of Emperor Nero, removes every obstacle that stands between her and the throne: she leaves her lover, Otho, the philosopher Seneca commits suicide, Empress Octavia is banished, and finally she achieves her goal, marrying Nero. Through Monteverdi's music, this triumph of immorality is elevated into a hymn to the power of desire. Monteverdi's last opera is also the first masterpiece of the genre, extraordinarily and enduringly modern. Here, it is filmed at the Opera Royal de Versailles, with a young and committed cast, guided through a mafia-baroque world by director Ted Huffman and the sensational Leonardo Garcia Alarcon!
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December 1, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Huffman
- Original Score
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Original Title
- L'Incoronazione di Poppea
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Huffman
Claudio Monteverdi
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Huffman
Director
Claudio Monteverdi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Incoronazione di Poppea
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What is L'Incoronazione di Poppea about?
How to take the place of the empress of Rome? Poppaea, a courtesan and mistress of Emperor Nero, removes every obstacle that stands between her and the throne: she leaves her lover, Otho, the philosopher Seneca commits suicide, Empress Octavia is banished, and finally she achieves her goal, marrying Nero. Through Monteverdi's music, this triumph of immorality is elevated into a hymn to the power of desire. Monteverdi's last opera is also the first masterpiece of the genre, extraordinarily and enduringly modern. Here, it is filmed at the Opera Royal de Versailles, with a young and committed cast, guided through a mafia-baroque world by director Ted Huffman and the sensational Leonardo Garcia Alarcon!
Who directed L'Incoronazione di Poppea?
L'Incoronazione di Poppea was directed by Ted Huffman.
Who stars in L'Incoronazione di Poppea?
The principal cast of L'Incoronazione di Poppea includes Elsa Benoit, Jake Arditti.
When was L'Incoronazione di Poppea released and how long is it?
L'Incoronazione di Poppea was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Incoronazione di Poppea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Incoronazione di Poppea was composed by Claudio Monteverdi.