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Mitridate, re di Ponto KV 87/74a [Mithridate, King of Pontus] is an opera seria in three acts. Libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi, based on Giuseppe Parini?s Italian translation of Jean Racine?s play.
Mozart was just 14 when Milan?s Teatro Regio Ducale commissioned him to write a grand opera seria, Mitridate, re di Ponto, whose libretto by Jean Racine was already enjoying a great reputation throughout Europe. It tells the story of a king and warlord after his army is defeated by the Roman general Pompey in 66 BC. His two sons, Sifare and Farnace, are in love with the Greek princess Aspasia, who also happens to be their father's fiancée. While the former proves loyal, the latter betrays them by choosing the Roman side... all ingredients for music that unleashes deep passions and emotions.
At the end of 1770, Mozart was already demonstrating a musical caliber that foreshadowed his future great operatic works: a triumph that Philippe Jaroussky and Emmanuelle Bastet excel in recreating.
Coproduced by Opéra de Lausanne and Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie
Show recorded by France Musique
Running time: ±3:30 with intermission
Sung in Italian with French surtitles
Accessibility
Blind and visually impaired audiences
Audio description :
sat April 5 at 2pm
(dress rehearsal, registration with the Cultural Development Department)
Mozart was just 14 when Milan?s Teatro Regio Ducale commissioned him to write a grand opera seria, Mitridate, re di Ponto, whose libretto by Jean Racine was already enjoying a great reputation throughout Europe. It tells the story of a king and warlord after his army is defeated by the Roman general Pompey in 66 BC. His two sons, Sifare and Farnace, are in love with the Greek princess Aspasia, who also happens to be their father's fiancée. While the former proves loyal, the latter betrays them by choosing the Roman side... all ingredients for music that unleashes deep passions and emotions.
At the end of 1770, Mozart was already demonstrating a musical caliber that foreshadowed his future great operatic works: a triumph that Philippe Jaroussky and Emmanuelle Bastet excel in recreating.
Coproduced by Opéra de Lausanne and Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie
Show recorded by France Musique
Running time: ±3:30 with intermission
Sung in Italian with French surtitles
Accessibility
Blind and visually impaired audiences
Audio description :
sat April 5 at 2pm
(dress rehearsal, registration with the Cultural Development Department)
Mitridate, re di Ponto KV 87/74a [Mithridate, King of Pontus] is an opera seria in three acts. Libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi, based on Giuseppe Parini?s Italian translation of Jean Racine?s play.
Mozart was just 14 when Milan?s Teatro Regio Ducale commissioned him to write a grand opera seria, Mitridate, re di Ponto, whose libretto by Jean Racine was already enjoying a great reputation throughout Europe. It tells the story of a king and warlord after his army is defeated by the...
Mozart was just 14 when Milan?s Teatro Regio Ducale commissioned him to write a grand opera seria, Mitridate, re di Ponto, whose libretto by Jean Racine was already enjoying a great reputation throughout Europe. It tells the story of a king and warlord after his army is defeated by the...
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Full rate
From 26€ to 80€
Opening times
On 8 April 2025
- 19:00 at 22:30
On 10 April 2025
- 19:00 at 22:40
On 12 April 2025
- 20:00 at 23:30
Location
Spoken languages
Environment
- Montpellier Comédie
Access
- Tramway / streetcar line : Lignes 1 et 2 arrêt Comédie
