Lucio Sllla
Words by GIOVANNI DE GAMERRA English version based on the translation by ANDREW PORTER
Lucio Silla was Mozart's eighth work for the stage. He was still only 16 when he wrote it but, far from being an apprentice work. it is a remarkable opera in the grand style.
BBC NORTHERN SINGERS chocus-master STEPHEN WILKINSON BBC NORTHERN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. leader BARRY GRIFFITHS conducted by CHARLES MACKERRAS Repetiteur and harpsichord continuo NOEL DAVIES
Producer ERNEST WARBURTON
The opera is set in Rome, 79 bc Act 1
8.40' Stanley Sadie examines the background to Lucio Stllo
9.0* Lucio Silla , Act 2
U.20* Lucius Cornelius Sulla
ROBIN SEAGER talks about the Roman leader who gives his name to the opera.
10.30* Lucio Silla , Act 3