Organization

Singer

Countertenor

Sophie Naubert

The valet

Soprano

Chelsea Kolić

Pallas

Venus

Damsel

Ian Sabourin

Otho

Contralto

Sydney Frodsham

Arnalta

Octavia's Nurse

Tenor

Angelo Moretti

Lucan

Two soldiers

Mishael Eusebio

Liberto

Tribuno

Bass

Matthew Li

Lictor

Mikelis Rogers

Mercury

Coro d'Amori

Seneca

Conductor

Nicolas Ellis

Stage director

Aria Umezawa

Emma Fekete

Fortune

Poppea

Rachèle Tremblay

Virtue

Octavia

Drusilla

Ilanna Starr

Nero

Love

L'Opéra de Montréal

Orchestra

Orchestre de l'Agora

Italian

L'incoronazione di Poppea -  (The Coronation of Poppea)

Montreal

Canada

Salle Pierre Mercure

L'incoronazione di Poppea Monteverdi

Public

The Coronation of Poppea

French

English

Approved

Un véritable mystère entoure ce dernier opéra de Monteverdi. Sa version originale ayant disparu, les musicologues n’ont eu d’autre choix que d’utiliser une copie pourtant très différente du livret. Néanmoins, Le couronnement de Poppée demeure un bijou de l’opéra italien, et s’impose comme une œuvre novatrice et efficace, où la musique se marie à l’action dramatique qui nous confronte à nos propres contradictions.
Ambitieux et cruel, l’empereur Néron est prêt à tout pour arriver à ses fins. Sans égard pour son épouse Octavie il fait de l’irrésistible Poppée sa maîtresse. Tout aussi ambitieuse, cette dernière a les yeux rivés sur la couronne. Ensemble, rien ni personne ne pourra les arrêter. Octavie exilée, Poppée accèdera au trône. Victoire de l’amour adultère ou triomphe du désir charnel ?

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A real mystery surrounds this last opera by Monteverdi. Its original version having disappeared, the musicologists had no choice but to use a very different copy of the libretto. Nevertheless, The Coronation of Poppea remains a jewel of Italian opera, and stands out as an innovative and effective work, where the music blends with the dramatic action that confronts us with our own contradictions.
Ambitious and cruel, the Emperor Nero is ready to do anything to achieve his ends. Without regard for his wife Octavie, he makes the irresistible Poppea his mistress. Equally ambitious, the latter has her sights set on the crown. Together, nothing and no one can stop them. Octavia exiled, Poppea will accede to the throne. Victory of adulterous love or triumph of carnal desire?

The Coronation of Poppea by Monteverdi, From (2023/2023), Directed by Aria Umezawa,, Conductor Nicolas Ellis, Salle Pierre Mercure, Montreal, Canada

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble

Program, About & Synopsis

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Further reading

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