Coronation of Poppea Composer Claudio Monteverdi Librettist Giovanni Francesco Busenello Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1997-1998 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor/Harpsichord Patrick Summers Stage Director(s) Christopher Alden Designer Robert Perdziola Lighting Designer Thomas J. Munn Musical Preparation Bryndon Hassman John Churchwell Jonathan Khuner Philip Eisenberg Harpsichord/Organ continuo Bryndon Hassman Supertitles Clifford Cranna Assistant Director(s) Paula Williams Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Cast La Fortuna (Fortune) Christina Lamberti La Virtù (Virtue) Nicolle Foland Amore (Cupid) Marc Day Michael Denos(6/21,26) Ottone (Otho), Poppea's former lover Mel Ulrich First Soldier Dennis Petersen Second Soldier Matthew Lord Poppea, noble lady, mistress of Nerone Ruxandra Donose Nerone (Nero), Emperor of Rome David Daniels Arnalta, Poppea's nurse and confidante Barry Banks Ottavia (Octavia), Empress of Rome Lorraine Hunt Nutrice, Otaavia's nurse Martha Jane Howe Seneca, philosopher, Nerone's tutor Robert Lloyd Three followers of Seneca Stuart Skelton Chris Corley Bruce Baumer Valletto, Ottavia's page Norman Shankle Pallade (Pallas Athena), goddess of wisdom Catherine Cook Drusilla, in love with Ottone Zvetelina Vassileva Mercurio (Mercury), messenger of the gods John Relyea Liberto, captain of the guard Alfredo Daza Damigella, a maid in Ottavia's service Peggy Kriha Dye Lucano (Lucan), poet, friend of Nerone Matthew Lord Littore (Lictor), officer of imperial justice John Relyea Three consuls Daniel Harper Dan Stanley Richard Walker Three tribunes David Kekuewa William Pickersgill Jere Torkelsen Show Dates Sat, Jun 13 1998, 8pm Tue, Jun 16 1998, 8pm Thu, Jun 18 1998, 8pm Sun, Jun 21 1998, 2pm Fri, Jun 26 1998, 8pm Time and Place (not specified) Scenes Prologue -- In the heavens Act I -- Outside Poppea's palace; Rome, imperial apartments Act II -- The garden of Seneca's villa outside Rome INTERMISSION Act II (continued) -- Rome; Poppea's garden Act III -- Rome; Nerone's palace Media Image Marc Day (Amore), Christina Lamberti (La Fortuna), Nicolle Foland (Virtù), Matthew Lord (Soldier), Dennis Petersen (Soldier), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Opening Scene. Top: Marc Day (Amore), Christina Lamberti (La Fortuna), Nicolle Foland (Virtù). Below: Matthew Lord and Dennis Petersen (Soldiers) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image David Daniels (Nero), Ruxandra Donose (Poppea), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Daniels as Nero; Ruxandra Donose as Poppea Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Lorraine Hunt (Ottavia), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Lorraine Hunt as Ottavia Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Mel Ulrich (Ottone), Zvetelina Vassileva (Drusilla), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Mel Ulrich as Ottone; Zvetelina Vassileva as Drusilla Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Barry Banks (Arnalta), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Barry Banks as Arnalta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Lorraine Hunt (Ottavia), Robert Lloyd (Seneca), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Lorraine Hunt as Ottavia: Robert Lloyd as Seneca Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image David Daniels (Nero), Ruxandra Donose (Poppea), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Daniels as Nero; Ruxandra Donose as Poppea Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1997_07_compressed.pdf (13.87 MB) Sponsors The performance of June 26th is sponsored by A.T. Kearney, Inc. Acknowledgements This production is sponsored by Madeleine Haas Russell Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.--------------------- New Production Performing version by Patrick Summers Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop
Image Marc Day (Amore), Christina Lamberti (La Fortuna), Nicolle Foland (Virtù), Matthew Lord (Soldier), Dennis Petersen (Soldier), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Opening Scene. Top: Marc Day (Amore), Christina Lamberti (La Fortuna), Nicolle Foland (Virtù). Below: Matthew Lord and Dennis Petersen (Soldiers) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image David Daniels (Nero), Ruxandra Donose (Poppea), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Daniels as Nero; Ruxandra Donose as Poppea Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Lorraine Hunt (Ottavia), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Lorraine Hunt as Ottavia Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Mel Ulrich (Ottone), Zvetelina Vassileva (Drusilla), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Mel Ulrich as Ottone; Zvetelina Vassileva as Drusilla Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Barry Banks (Arnalta), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Barry Banks as Arnalta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Lorraine Hunt (Ottavia), Robert Lloyd (Seneca), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Lorraine Hunt as Ottavia: Robert Lloyd as Seneca Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image David Daniels (Nero), Ruxandra Donose (Poppea), L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Daniels as Nero; Ruxandra Donose as Poppea Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera