When and where does the performance take place?

The performance is on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the State Theater Augsburg, venue martini-Park, Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

In which language is it sung and are there surtitles?

The opera is performed in Italian, with German surtitles to facilitate understanding.

How is the arrival by public transport?

Tram line 6 is recommended to the stop Textilmuseum, wheelchair accessible, about 600 meters to the entrance. A shuttle runs every 15 minutes before and after the performance.

Are there parking facilities at martini-Park?

Parking on the premises is severely limited. Traveling by public transport is strongly recommended.

How long does the performance last?

Comparable productions last about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Please plan accordingly for your journey home.

What do tickets cost?

Ticket prices start at around €22 depending on the seating category.

Power, Love, Intrigue: Experience Monteverdi's Poppea at martini-Park

Name: The Coronation of Poppea (Die Krönung der Poppea)
Start: 2026-04-04T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-05T00:15:00+02:00
Location: Staatstheater Augsburg, martini-Park

Baroque Power Games and Great Emotions: Monteverdi's Poppea in Augsburg

An operatic event with magnetic force: Claudio Monteverdi's last opera leads into the splendid, dangerously shimmering world at Nero's court. In the martini-Park, a stage experience unfolds that connects love, intrigue, and political calculation with sensual music theater energy – in Italian, with clearly readable German surtitles.

Power, Desire, Consequence: The Dramaturgy of Seduction

From the first scene, the theater atmosphere pulsates: Amor, Virtù, and Fortuna struggle for interpretative supremacy while the strings are pulled in Rome. Monteverdi's refined mixture of emotion-laden recitatives, lyrical ariosi, and ensemble scenes unfolds a gripping dramaturgy. The famous final duet Pur ti miro touches with suspended intimacy while simultaneously exposing the ambivalence of this coronation.

Production with a Clear Eye on the Present

Artistic director André Bücker relies on precise direction and nuanced acting. The musical direction is led by Sebastiaan van Yperen; his stylistic approach sharpens Monteverdi's sound language. Stage and video by Robi Voigt shape mutable, filmically conceived spaces, while costumes by Aleksandra Kica poetically intertwine antiquity and the present – a strong image of a system of closeness, power, and morality.

Voices that Write Stories

With Jihyun Cecilia Lee as Poppea and Natalya Boeva as Ottavia, cantabile elegance meets fiery depth; as Nerone, Gerben van der Werf impresses with smooth flexibility. The opera choir of the State Theater Augsburg paints the societal backdrop where the private becomes political – a reaction from the audience between breathless silence and jubilant applause is programmed.

Sensual Images: Light, Space, Body

Targeted light moods model marble and skin, acoustics and breath find an immediate, chamber-musically focused presence in the industrial charm of the martini-Park. The stage design directs the gaze to gestures, looks, small disturbances – where power is born.

Voices of the Fans

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: The Coronation of Poppea captivates the audience.

Instagram: 'An extraordinary production that gets under your skin!'
Facebook: 'Beautiful sound, intense, politically alert – a must-see'
YouTube: 'I will not forget this finale anytime soon'

Conclusion

An evening about seduction and responsibility: Monteverdi sounds fresh, relevant, and mercilessly human. Those who experience the Coronation of Poppea live will encounter music theater as a gripping contemporary art form – close, sensual, and explosive.