Details

Mozart's last opera, but his first to be produced in England. Supposedly written in just 18 days this work looks at the tension between passion and duty, ego and mercy. Tito, the Roman Emperor, needs an Empress but who? Vitellia has been rejected and is out for revenge - seeking to have the Emperor assassinated by her admirer Sesto. But the plot fails and both Vitellia and Sesto are at the mercy of Tito. Production new to the Royal Opera House. This is a co-production between The Dallas Opera and Minnesota Opera. The production will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Cast/Performers

Bruce Ford (Tito), Vesselina Kasarova (Sesto), Katerina Karneus (Annio), Barbara Frittoli (Vitellia), Brindley Sherratt (Publio), Anna Netrebko (Servilia)

Creatives/Company

Author: Mozart
Lyrics: Mazzola (after Metastasio)
Director: Stephen Lawless
Design: Benoit Dugardyn
Costume: Sue Willmington
Lighting: Paul Pyant
Conductor: Colin Davis