Description

L'Incoronazione di Poppea - Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele 1993 DVD

UPC: 807280230499

Product Features

Title: L'Incoronazione di Poppea
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Libretto: Giovanni Francesco Busenello
Conductor: René Jacobs
Stage Director: Michael Hampe
Musical Arrangement: René Jacobs
Cast:Orchestra: Concerto Köln
- Poppea: Patricia Schuman
- Nerone: Richard Croft
- Ottavia: Kathleen Kuhlmann
- Ottone: Jeffrey Gall
- Seneca: Harry Peeters
- Arnalta: Curtis Rayam
- Valletto: Etsuko Kanoh
- Drusilla: Darla Brooks
- Nutrice: Dominique Visse
- Amore: Petra Pendzich
- Fortuna: Andrea Andonian
- Liberto: Wilhelm Hartmann
- Lucano: John La Pierre
- Athene: Anne Schwanewilms
Stage Designer: Graziano Gregori
Costume Designer: Graziano Gregori
Lighting Designer: Hans Toelstede
TV Director: José Montes-Baquer
Running Time: 151 minutes
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Picture Format: 4:3
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
DVD Type: Dual Layer, NTSC
FSK Rating: 0
Produced by: SWR, WDR, ARTE in cooperation with the Schwetzinger Festspiele

Overview

Experience the timeless beauty of Claudio Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea in this remarkable live recording from the Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele in 1993. Conducted by the renowned René Jacobs and directed by Michael Hampe, this production of Monteverdi's final opera, a masterpiece of the early Baroque period, is brought to life with an outstanding cast and the expert musicianship of the Concerto Köln. The opera, which dramatizes the rise of Poppea to empress of Rome and her relationship with Emperor Nero, is noted for its rich emotional depth and complex characters. This performance, sung in Italian, showcases the talents of Patricia Schuman as Poppea and Richard Croft as Nerone, among others, in a production that blends historical authenticity with vivid theatricality.

Interesting Facts

L'Incoronazione di Poppea is one of the first operas to focus on historical figures rather than mythological or fictional characters, depicting the real-life events surrounding Emperor Nero and Poppea.
René Jacobs, a celebrated conductor and early music specialist, is known for his interpretations of Baroque opera, bringing a fresh perspective to Monteverdi's intricate score.
This production features historically informed performance practices, with the period-instrument ensemble Concerto Köln providing an authentic sound that mirrors what audiences might have heard in Monteverdi’s time.
The staging by Michael Hampe is lauded for its attention to detail and its ability to convey the opera's complex themes of love, power, and ambition.

Publishers

Arthaus Musik - A prominent label in classical music, opera, and ballet recordings, known for its dedication to preserving and promoting exceptional performances from around the world.