Acclaimed for his graceful and fluid interpretations of early work, director and choreographer Chen Shi-Zheng creates a unique and beautiful fusion of East and West, combined with dance and vivid designs. He returns to the London Coliseum following the huge critical success of his elegant staging of Monteverdi’s Orfeo for ENO in 2006.

This new production of Monteverdi’s last great opera provides the perfect vehicle for the cream of British singing talent including Lucy Crowe, Robert Lloyd, Tim Mead Diana Montague and Kate Royal (pictured), conducted by early music specialist Laurence Cummings.

Talented, young British soprano Kate Royal makes her ENO debut in the title role of Poppea following acclaimed appearances on many of the major European opera stages including the Royal Opera House, Edinburgh Festival, Glyndebourne and a stunning performance at the 2007 BBC Proms. She is also a major recording artist having collaborated with Sir Paul McCartney on his classical album Ecce Cor Meum and with the release of her first solo album with EMI this summer.

October 18│ 25 │ 26 │      November 1 │ 2 │ 6 at 7.30pm

October 20 at 6.30pm

7 performances only

www.eno.org/poppea
Book online or call 0870 145 0200

English National Opera Live at the London Coliseum
St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4S