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. New production, sung in Italian with surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Glenn Winslade, Isabelle Vernet, Katarina Karneus, Paula Hoffman, Lisa Milne, Umberto Chiummo

Creatives/Company

Author: Mozart
Lyrics: Mazzola (after Metastasio)
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor(s): Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Negus
Design: Yannis Kokkos
Lighting: Patrice Trottier