Another rehearsal video

February 26, 2009 - Anyone who thinks that nothing happens in baroque opera should watch this. In this scene from the opening of Act III, Drusilla is wrongly accused by Arnalta of attempting to kill Poppea. She is arrested and is resolved to face execution at Nero's command to protect her lover Ottone (who is in fact the would-be assassin of Poppea, whom he formerly loved). Ottone enters and confesses that it was he who attempted to kill Poppea but only because he was commanded to do it by the Empress Octavia. Thrilled that Ottone has given him an excuse to divorce Octavia, Nero exiles rather than executes Ottone. Drusilla begs to be allowed to follow Ottone into exile and her wish is granted. This clip is too large to post directly into the blog so click here to view it.

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