La clemenza dt Tito by W. A. Mozart
La clemenza di Tito was first performed for the Coronation festivities of the Emperor Leopold II, on 6 September 1791, three months before Mozart's death. Christopher Raeburn examines the conflicting evidence about the writing of the opera and argues that its recent revivals mark the overdue recognition of a masterpiece.
With GEOFFREY BEEVERs as Mozart Other parts played by GARARD GREEN, SIÔN PROBERT. KERRY FRANCIS, DAVID SINCLAIR and ANN BOLTON. Musical illustrations taken from the recording conducted by ISTVAN KERTESZ.
Producer PATRICIA BRENT
(La clemenza di Tito; direct from Covent Garden, Friday
7.30 pm)