Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
Directed by Madeline Sayet
Krannert Center, November 2016
Music by Claudio Monteverdi
Costumes by Sharne Van Ryneld
Lights by Chris Wood
Scenic by Amber Shue
Projections by John Boesche
Love and obsession. Deception and decadence. And an unrelenting quest for power, whatever the cost. Imagine if today all roads led to Rome, where the goddesses of Virtue, Wealth, and Love fight for power. Seductively rich imagery coupled with Monteverdi's ravishing score lure the audience into this glamorous world of greed, lust, betrayal, and beauty.