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NEW YORK (AP) — Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera “L’incoronazione di Poppea” and ...

Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of The Comet/Poppea, an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera L’incoronazione di Poppea and George E ...

Experts at the Museum of London Archaeology announced a thrilling new discovery after piecing together an ancient Roman ...

By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nero's ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera ...

Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York meet in `The Comet/Poppea’ at Lincoln Center By: Ronald Blum, The Associated Press Posted: 10:54 AM CDT Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025 Last Modified: 12:25 ...