The early music movement has come a long way since the 1970s. Or has it? Zurich Opera’s new L’incoronazione di Poppea invites comparisons. This opera house’s Monteverdi cycle three decades ago changed the way the world thought about the composer. Now it’s time for the remake. Same conductor, different directors. Klaus-Michael Grüber staged a spare, emotional Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria three years ago. For Poppea, it’s Jürgen Flimm’s turn.
L'incoronazione di Poppea, Zurich Opera
By Shirley Apthorp [Financial Times, 22 Feb 05]
The early music movement has come a long way since the 1970s. Or has it? Zurich Opera's new L'incoronazione di Poppea invites comparisons. This opera house's Monteverdi cycle three decades ago changed the way the world thought about the composer. Now it's time for the remake. Same conductor, different directors. Klaus-Michael Grüber staged a spare, emotional Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria three years ago. For Poppea, it's Jürgen Flimm's turn.
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