IN Series returns to Dupont Underground with the final part of its Monteverdi trilogy, POPPEA

This production brings the composer’s most famous and audacious final opera of love, power, sex, and betrayal to life inspired by the performance tradition of South India, and specifically Bharatanatyam dance. This landmark production is one of opera’s undisputed masterpieces. IN Series’ production is a collaboration with choreographer Hari Krishnan, whose work brilliantly combines the aesthetics of this traditional dance form with contemporary movement.

The work is directed and conducted by IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson and features a cast of local favorites and international artists known for their interpretations of opera of the Baroque. The INnovātiō Orchestra, INSeries’ own period baroque band, will blend music of South India in an evening of whirling passion, music, poetry, and dance. Opening night will be a celebration of the Indian festival of Holi.

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON IN Series website.

Productions March 14-16 with two evening performances and one matinee. “Talk back” with guests available following the matinee performance on March 16.

*Opening night guests on March 14 are encouraged to wear as much white as possible to this performance. Coinciding with the Festival of Holi, celebration of color and love, patrons can delight in being covered in showers of colored light activating this unique DC space and bringing our opening night after-party to life.