La Clemenza di Tito (1980)
"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.
Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
- Éric Tappy - Tito
- Tatiana Troyanos - Sesto
- Carol Neblett - Vitellia
- Anne Howells - Annio
- Catherine Malfitano - Servilia
- Kurt Rydl - Publio
- James Levine - Conductor
Production: Deutsche Grammophon
Country: Austria
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- La Clemenza di Tito stars Éric Tappy, Tatiana Troyanos, Carol Neblett, Anne Howells, Catherine Malfitano, Kurt Rydl.
- How long is La Clemenza di Tito?
- La Clemenza di Tito has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- Where was La Clemenza di Tito produced?
- La Clemenza di Tito was produced in Austria.