Friday 20 October 2023, 7pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
English Touring Opera: Coronation of Poppea
English Touring Opera: Coronation of PoppeaPresented by Saffron Hall in association with English Touring Opera
One of the first operatic masterpieces, Monteverdi’s darkly troubling, morally complex depiction of violence and intrigue at the heart of the Roman court was first performed in 1643.
The story of Emperor Nero’s illicit love for his ambitious courtesan Poppea, it contains music and dramatic characterisation that feel strikingly modern. Multi-genre musician and composer Yshani Perinpanayagam conducts, and there is a new English translation of the libretto from poet and classicist Helen Eastman.
Supporters
Supported by a Circle of Donors
Performance information
Running time
Language
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Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Claudio Monteverdi Coronation of Poppea 150 mins
Performers
- Robin Norton-Hale director
- Basia Bińkowska designer
- Yshani Perinpanayagam conductor
- Jessica Cale Poppea
- Feargal Mostyn-Williams Ottone
- Kezia Bienek Ottavia
- Martha Jones Nerone
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Information for your visit
Friday 20 October 2023, 7pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
5.30pm - 7pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6pm - 6.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Pre-concert talk
6pm - 6.30pm
Ticket holders are invited to attend a free pre-concert talk
Auditorium opens
6.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
9.50pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.50pm – 10.50pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Stage Effects
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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