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To take the place of the Empress of Rome!<div> To achieve her goal, the courtesan Poppaea stopped at nothing. Mistress of Emperor Nero, she removed all obstacles on her path to the throne. At the cost of a break with her lover Ottone, the orchestrated suicide of the philosopher Seneca, and the repudiation of Empress Octavia, she succeeded: Poppaea married Nero. Poppaea, Nero's mistress, who ended up as Empress!</div><div> Busenello's incredible libretto, blending eroticism and murderous plots against the backdrop of a burning Rome, allowed Monteverdi to write his final masterpiece. Brimming with invention and virtuosity, this coronation is a thrilling lyrical treasure, brought to life in the finest by Emiliano Gonzalez Toro and Mathilde Étienne, with a dazzling cast.</div><div><br></div>