Monteverdi - L'Incoronazione Di Poppea

The story

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 & crew

Maria EwingPoppea

Dennis Bailey

Dennis BaileyNero

Cynthia ClareyOctavia

Robert LloydSeneca

Elizabeth Gale

Elizabeth GaleDrusilla

Dale DuesingOttone

Raymond Leppard

Raymond LeppardConductor