Having had two consecutive years of critical acclaim with several 4-star reviews and audience praise at the prestigious Grimeborn Opera Festival at the Arcola Theatre, Ensemble OrQuesta are delighted to be bringing one of their exciting baroque opera productions to the intimate setting of the Cockpit Theatre.

Marcio da Silva’s sensual and daring minimalist production of Monteverdi’s early 17th century opera L’Incoronazione di Poppea will be performed by a cast of talented up and coming singers, accompanied by the Ensemble OrQuesta Baroque.

The tense and dramatic plot revolves around the historical figure of the Emperor Nero and his lover Poppea, who persuades him to abandon his wife Ottavia and make her his Queen instead. This is a potent political tale of love and lust, power, vengeance and death, where good does not in fact prevail in the end.

Performances will be in Italian with English surtitles, and will take place on 30th, 31st January and 1st February, at 7:30pm. Ten singers, baroque violins, cello, lute, organ and harpsichord will unite in a thrilling baroque explosion! Cockpit Theatre: Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH

Tickets:http://thecockpit.org.uk/show/lincoronazione_di_poppea_monteverdi £12-£17

Stage/Music Director Marcio da Silva

Music Director/Harpsichord Stephanie Gurga

Harpsichord Petra Hajduchova

Archlute/Baroque Guitare Cédric Meyer

Violin Eleanor Harrison, Rudolf Balázs

Cello Carina Drury

Poppea Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada

Nerone Eric Schlossberg

Seneca Marcio da Silva Ottavia

Sophie Levi Arnalta Kieran White

Drusilla Joana Gil

Amore/Damigella Sarah Matousek

Valetto/Fortuna Maya Wheeler-Colwell

Virtu/Liberto/Pallade/Lucano Celena Bridge

Ottone Helen May

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