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The Coronation of Poppea

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An opera in two acts Music by Monteverdi realised by RAYMOND LEPPARD Libretto by u. F . BUSENELLO English translation by GEOFFREYDUNN Sadler 's Wells Opera at the LondonColiseum
SADLER'S WELLS OPERA CHORUS chorus-master HAZEL VIVIENNE SADLER'S WELLS ORCHESTRA leader BARRY COLLINS conducted by RAYMOND LEPPARD Producer COLIN GRAHAM
The action takes place in Rome in AD 64.
Act 1 Prologue: Olympus
Sc 1: Outside Poppea's house
Sc 2: Inside Poppea's house Sc 3: The Imperial Palace
Sc 4: Inside Poppea's house Sc 5: Outside Poppea's house Sc 6: The palace garden Sc 7: Seneca's house

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Leppard
Unknown:
U. F Busenello
Translation By:
Geoffreydunn Sadler
Chorus-Master:
Hazel Vivienne
Leader:
Barry Collins
Conducted By:
Raymond Leppard
Producer:
Colin Graham
Source: Radio Times

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