Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto (1986)
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.
Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Yvonne Kenny - Aspasia
- Gösta Winbergh - Mitridate
- Ann Murray - Sifare
- Anne Gjevang - Farnace
- Joan Rodgers - Ismene
- Peter Straka - Marzio
- Massimiliano Roncato - Arbate
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt - Conductor
Screenplay
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cinematography: Xaver Schwarzenberger
Production: Deutsche Grammophon
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto stars Yvonne Kenny, Gösta Winbergh, Ann Murray, Anne Gjevang, Joan Rodgers, Peter Straka.
- How long is Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
- Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
- Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto produced?
- Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto?
- The themes of Mozart: Mitridate Re Di Ponto include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.