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SUMMARY:Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHastings Philharmonic Orchestra  hosts an Ensemble OrQuesta Opera Academy production of L’Incoronazione di Poppea at Rye Creative Arts Centre on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 March at 7pm. This is the first of two academy productions that will be held in 1066 country this year, the second being Handel’s Alcina in June\n(see: https://www.hastingsphilorchestra.co.uk/2nd-3rd-june-23).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe wonderful 2022 Grimeborn Opera Festival production of Monteverdi’s most ambivalent opera, The Coronation of Poppea will be brought to Rye for two days in March. Here follows an abridged version of a review by Patrick Shorrock of the Ensemble Orquesta opera performed in 2022 (all photos are from the 2022 production, courtesy of Peter Mould) :\n\n” There are musically fine performances in Italian with surtitles. Poppea – not quite standard repertoire – is a strange piece in many ways, not least by having the emperor Nero as its (anti)hero.  There is one of the most ravishing closing duets in all baroque opera.  Nero and Poppea rejoice together at her being crowned as his new empress, and time seems to stand still at their mutual musical rapture.  Having disposed of a number of people opposed to the marriage, including Nero’s tutor Seneca, and current wife Ottavia, they appear to show not a hint of conscience or regret. Helen May – sweetly voiced but neurotically anxious as Poppea – and Julia Portela Piňőn’s dark-toned Nero blended beautifully.\nThe opera can be read as a celebration of primitive instincts overcoming moral constraints.  This is very much the point made in the allegorical prologue, where Virtue and Fortune (what today we might call conscience and luck or privilege) acknowledge the superior power of Love (what today we might call sex).  The ‘virtuous’ characters Seneca and Ottavia offer some wonderful vocal opportunities.\nOnce you know that Nero subsequently killed Poppea by giving her a kick when pregnant, this celebration of instinct feels rather more ambivalent.  The production shows an awareness of the grim outcome of their marriage. Its grasp of history is less than secure, as Ottone (Poppea’s ex) is executed rather than pardoned.  This is dramatically neater, but history rather untidily requires him to survive, as he subsequently became emperor after Nero (but only briefly).\n\n\nThe intimate space of the theatre – where even an arch lute can be easily heard – enables the singers to make a direct impact through what they sing.”\nThese academies have given many talented young singers from all over the world the opportunity to perform complete roles in fully staged productions, in the original language, with professional ensemble accompaniment. Singers benefit from ten days of rigorous tuition and training from the Ensemble OrQuesta team of multi-skilled professionals, receiving coaching on technique, language, style, stagecraft, and movement. The carefully planned intensive programme culminates in two public performances. Read more about the training offered to participants on the EOOA website.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea at Rye Creative Arts Centre, New Road, Rye, GB TN31 7LS on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 March at 7pm.  Tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hpo-opera-lincoronazione-di-poppea-tickets-466356413587\n\n£7.50-£22.50 Students/Under 18s//Universal Credit/Job Seekers: Free\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hpo-opera-lincoronazione-di-poppea-tickets-466356413587
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