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Alessandro De Marchi

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A Striking Production of The Coronation of Poppea from NorwayA High-Quality Performance by De Marchi and an International Cast!Monteverdis masterpiece, *The Coronation of Poppea*, is brought to life with striking visuals. This production was staged at the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo in May and June 2010. Director Ole Anders Tamberga is currently one of the most popular directors in Scandinavia. A native of Norway who studied in London, he is active in both theater and opera. In his production of The Coronation of Poppea, the story unfolds on a stage resembling a white, concave dish, and the characters costumes are primarily monochromatic. Amid such subdued colors, the red of the blood from those sacrificed for the fulfillment of Poppea and Neros love spreads with eerie vividnessa strikingly powerful effect. From *The Coronation of Poppea*, which is often portrayed in a sensual ligh