Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto
Synopsis
Soprano Yvonne Kenny turns in a spirited performance as Aspasia in this brilliant staging of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's first notable opera -- penned when he was only 14 years old. The production, set in early Roman times, follows the inner circle of the empire's most formidable foe, King Mithridates of Pontus. Maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts the sterling cast, which includes tenor Gosta Winbergh and mezzo-soprano Ann Murray.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Director
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Production Design
Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi
Writer
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto about?
Soprano Yvonne Kenny turns in a spirited performance as Aspasia in this brilliant staging of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's first notable opera -- penned when he was only 14 years old. The production, set in early Roman times, follows the inner circle of the empire's most formidable foe, King Mithridates of Pontus. Maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts the sterling cast, which includes tenor Gosta Winbergh and mezzo-soprano Ann Murray.
Who directed Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
Who stars in Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
The principal cast of Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto includes Yvonne Kenny, Gösta Winbergh, Ann Murray, Anne Gjevang, Joan Rodgers.
When was Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto released and how long is it?
Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).