In which language is the opera performed?

The performance will be in Italian with German surtitles.

When and where does the performance take place?

On Tuesday, 07.04.2026, at 19:30 at Staatstheater Augsburg | martini-Park, Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

How can I reach the venue by public transport?

Tram line 6 to the Textilmuseum stop or bus line 36 to Kammgarn are recommended; from there a short walk or theater shuttle according to theater information.

Are there parking options nearby?

Yes, at the City-Galerie parking garage (open 24 hours). From there, about 600 m walking distance or theater shuttle to martini-Park.

What barrier-free offers are available?

The Staatstheater offers, among other things, surtitles, sign language formats, audio descriptions, and induction loops. Specific dates vary by production.

How long does the performance last?

Information will follow; detailed play duration and break information will be published by the theater shortly before the date.

The Coronation of Poppea - Staatstheater Augsburg 2026

Name: The Coronation of Poppea (Die Krönung der Poppea) – Staatstheater Augsburg
Start: 2026-04-07T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-08T00:15:00+02:00
Location: Staatstheater Augsburg | martini-Park

Baroque power games, delicate emotions: Monteverdi's 'Poppea' ignites Augsburg's opera spring

When the curtain rises in martini-Park, desire, intrigue, and state reason collide: Claudio Monteverdi's 'The Coronation of Poppea' (1642) returns to the stage with a fresh Augsburg production – in Italian with German surtitles. A stage experience that electrifies the theater atmosphere and causes audience reactions to oscillate between fascination and shudder.

Between throne and drive: Dramaturgy of ambivalence

Monteverdi and librettist Francesco Busenello depict the ancient high society of Rome without a moral gloss. The characters act human, fallible, amoral – a pull that the Augsburg production condenses into a sharp study of power and love with clear directorial handwriting and precise dramaturgy. The famous finale – the haunting duet 'Pur ti miro' – crowns the evening with ethereal intimacy.

Sound and body: When music becomes theater

Lyrical vocal lines and affect-laden recitatives meet finely crafted continuo work: The musical direction shapes Monteverdi's baroque color palette with breathing phrasing, transparent textures, and speaking accents. This creates an acoustics that makes every movement of the characters audible – from Ottavia's inner tremor to Nero's burning desire.

Set design, lighting, costume: Images of a coronation

A reduced, changeable set design directs attention to the ensemble's acting skills: Lighting moods sculpt faces and power axes, costumes link historical silhouettes with contemporary sharpness. In these tableaux, Rome becomes a burning mirror of our present – between courtly etiquette and igniting passion.

Voices of the fans

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

Instagram: 'A precise production – sensual, clever, gripping.'
Instagram: 'Baroque sound splendor and crackling tension – goosebumps in the final duet!'

Conclusion

An operatic event for the mind and senses: This Poppea connects baroque sophistication with contemporary relevance. Those who want to experience how power struggles blaze musically and love becomes a state affair can secure tickets now – live in martini-Park.