When does the performance begin

Start is on Sunday, 31.05.2026 at 18:00 at martini-Park, Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

How long does the opera last

Information to follow. Monteverdi's opera traditionally consists of three acts and is often performed with an intermission.

Are there prices available

Yes. According to external program information, tickets range from about 22 to 54 Euros depending on the seating category.

How is the access via public transport

Bus line 36 to Kammgarn stop and tram line 6 to Textilmuseum are recommended. The walking distance to the venue is about 600 meters depending on the stop.

Is the access barrier-free

Information to follow. The State Theater provides information on accessibility and support on site.

Are there parking options

Parking spaces are available along Provinostraße and in the vicinity of martini-Park; public transport travel is recommended.

Experience Poppea's Coronation: Baroque Passion at Augsburg State Theater, Overwhelming, Gripping, Contemporary Staging

Name: The Coronation of Poppea (Die Krönung der Poppea)
Start: 2026-05-31T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T20:00:00+02:00
Location: martini-Park

Coronation of Feelings: Monteverdi's Poppea Ignites Baroque Passion in Augsburg

A power play in golden tones, a chamber drama of longings: Monteverdi's L’incoronazione di Poppea returns as a fiery opera sensation to the Augsburg State Theater. Directed by André Bücker, a stage experience unfolds that illuminates the depths of imperial love with sensual theatrical atmosphere, precise dramaturgy, and finely nuanced acting.

Power, Morality, Music: An Opera Classic with Contemporary Spirit

Between court intrigues and delicate intimacy, the opera tells the ruthless love story of Nerone and Poppea. Monteverdi's radically modern, speaking singing style weaves recitative and arioso into an intimate sound theater - a turning point in opera history that continues to electrify. The Augsburg Philharmonic shapes the emotions with chamber music transparency; the direction accentuates contrasts between public representation and private desire.

Set Design and Light: Sensual Spaces for Great Feelings

A transformable set opens sight lines between palace and inner life. Warm-toned light makes gold surfaces glow, cold reflections cut betrayal moments sharply. Costumes quote antiquity and contemporary times - an elegant time collage that makes character psychology visible. Thus, a dense acoustic landscape emerges, where every continuo gesture, every breath becomes a political statement.

Dramaturgical Precision: Characters as a Field of Forces

The production sharpens the field of forces of Virtù, Fortuna, and Amore: virtue, chance, and love guide the play - and yet, in the end, Poppea's coronation prevails. This amoral conclusion, often discussed in opera history, acts here like a mirror of our present: power triumphs, but the music reveals cracks in the facade.

Voices of the Fans

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: L’incoronazione di Poppea delights the audience.

Instagram: An attendee raves on Instagram: 'An extraordinary production that sticks under your skin!'

Conclusion

Expect a gripping opera night: sensitive directing, luminous sound colors, precise character drawing. This stage event combines baroque sophistication with today's urgency - experience Poppea's rise live in the martini-Park.