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from the Royal Opera House, London.
Mitridate, re di Ponto
Opera seria by Mozart to a libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi after Racine's drama.
Mozart's first opera for Milan, composed when he was 14, returns to the Royal Opera repertoire in Graham Vick's Olivier Award-winning production. Sung in Italian.
Presented by Donald Macleod.
Arbate.JACQUELYN FUGELLE (sop)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, conductor Paul Daniel
Act
8.05 The James Naughtie Interview
James Naughtie talks to people who make opera happen. Tonight it's the director of this evening's opera, Graham Vick.
8.30 Act 2
9.35 In a Word
Ivan Hewett takes a personal look at some musical issues.
3: Interruption
9.55 Act 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Vittorio Amedeo
Unknown:
Graham Vick
Presented By:
Donald MacLeod.
Unknown:
Jacquelyn Fugelle
Conductor:
Paul Daniel
Unknown:
James Naughtle
Talks:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Graham Vick.
Unknown:
Ivan Hewett
Mitridate:
Bruce Ford (tenor)
Aspasia:
Luba Orgonasova (sop)
Si/are:
Ann Murray (mezzo)
Farnace:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
Ismene:
Ullian Watson (sop)
Marzio:
Justin Lavender (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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