Which composer wrote the opera L’incoronazione di Poppea, first performed in Venice in 1643?

Claudio Monteverdi wrote the opera L’incoronazione di Poppea, first performed in Venice in 1643.

The opera presents the rise of Poppea and her relationship with the Roman emperor Nero. Its Italian title means The Coronation of Poppea. Unlike many earlier operas based on mythology, it uses historical figures drawn from Roman history, although the drama reshapes events for the stage.

The work was first performed in Venice during the 1642–1643 carnival season. It is among the earliest operas still regularly performed and is especially valued for its expressive vocal writing and psychologically detailed characters.

Attribution has been debated because surviving sources are later than the first performance and may reflect contributions or revisions by other composers. Nevertheless, Monteverdi is the composer traditionally credited with the opera, and it is widely regarded as the final opera of his career.