Love conquers all – ruthlessly and irresistibly – as Emperor Nero and his mistress Poppea remove the obstacles to their union. At Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu David Alden’s visually sumptuous production, with its suggestions of a giant game of chess, puts the opera’s potent blend of sex and politics in a context that sets ancient against modern– just as the action juxtaposes scurrilous comedy and stark drama. Monteverdi’s magnificent score, meanwhile, accommodates intrigue, wit, nobility, tragedy and sensuality, and, led by the intense Sarah Connolly and the delectable Miah Persson, the cast brings both drama and music startlingly to life.
Genre: Music
Stars: Sarah Connolly, Miah Persson, Franz-Josef Selig, Guy De Mey, Jordi Domènech
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Country: Spain
Language: Italiano
Studio: Opus Arte
Runtime: 183 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 26, 2012
IMDb: 1
