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Mitridate, Re di
Ponto Mozart 's early opera Mitridate recounts a tangled web of love affairs involving king Mitridate's betrothed, Aspasia, and his sons Sifare and Farnace, set against the war with the Roman Empire. Presenter Stephanie Hughes talks to Jane Glover about Mozart's colourful life and times. Recorded at this year's Salzburg Festival.
Les Musiciens du Louvre, conductor Marc Minkowski
RT DIRECT: Mozart's Mitridate, Re di Ponto (3 CDs) with Soloists and Musica Ad Rhenum , conducted by Jed Wentz is available for E8.99 including p&p. To order please send a cheque. payable to Selections to: [address removed], or call the orderline on [number removed], or visit www.selections.com/ rtdirect Quote Ref [number removed]. UK delivery only

Contributors

Unknown:
Ponto Mozart
Talks:
Stephanie Hughes
Unknown:
Jane Glover
Conductor:
Marc Minkowski
Conductor:
Musica Ad Rhenum
Conducted By:
Jed Wentz
Ismene:
Inqela Bohlin(soprano)
Mitridate:
Richard Croft(tenor)
Farnace:
Bejun Mehta(countertenor)
Aspasia:
Netta Or(soprano)
Sifare:
Miah Persson(soprano)
Marzio:
Colin Lee(tenor)
Arbate:
Pascal Bertin(countertenor)
Source: Radio Times

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