Tenor Stuart Jackson joins the Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Laurence Cummings, for two upcoming concert performances of Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea, singing the role of Arnalta.
13th Nov, 3.30pm – Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice
Part of Martin Randall Travel Monteverdi in Venice festival.
aam.co.uk/concerts/monteverdi-in-venice
17th Nov, 7pm – Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre , London
barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/monteverdi-lincoronazione-di-poppea
L’incoronazione di Poppea is Monteverdi’s shockingly amoral opera.
The misdeeds of the Emperor Nero and the rise of his mistress Poppea are supposed to be a cautionary tale. But Monteverdi’s opera tells the story in music of such drama, such style and such beauty that it’s hard not to be seduced.
📸 – DJ Baillie