La Clemenza di Tito
Synopsis
"La Clemenza di Tito" was Mozart's last stage work. It was commissioned for an Imperial coronation ceremony while Mozart was at work on "Die Zauberflöte" and was composed in great haste. Indeed, time was so short that composition of the secco recitatives was assigned to Mozart's pupil Süssmayr. As in the earlier "Idomeneo", Mozart sought to produce an opera seria that was dramatically viable. He enlisted the poet Mazzolà to substantially revise the Metastasio libretto, which had already been set some fifty times. The number of arias was reduced from 25 to 11, and ensembles and choruses were added to enliven the proceedings. Though perhaps not the very top-drawer Mozart, the music is wonderful.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Original Title
- La Clemenza di Tito
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
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What is La Clemenza di Tito about?
"La Clemenza di Tito" was Mozart's last stage work. It was commissioned for an Imperial coronation ceremony while Mozart was at work on "Die Zauberflöte" and was composed in great haste. Indeed, time was so short that composition of the secco recitatives was assigned to Mozart's pupil Süssmayr. As in the earlier "Idomeneo", Mozart sought to produce an opera seria that was dramatically viable. He enlisted the poet Mazzolà to substantially revise the Metastasio libretto, which had already been set some fifty times. The number of arias was reduced from 25 to 11, and ensembles and choruses were added to enliven the proceedings. Though perhaps not the very top-drawer Mozart, the music is wonderful.
Who directed La Clemenza di Tito?
La Clemenza di Tito was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
Who stars in La Clemenza di Tito?
The principal cast of La Clemenza di Tito includes Éric Tappy, Tatiana Troyanos, Carol Neblett, Anne Howells, Catherine Malfitano.
When was La Clemenza di Tito released and how long is it?
La Clemenza di Tito was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.