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La clemenza di Tito
The Clemency of Titus
Musical drama (opera seria) in two acts
Lyrics by Caterino Mazzolà based on Pietro Metastasio’s libretto of the same name | New composed recitative version by Manfred Trojahn | In italian with captions
Co-production with the Saarländisches Staatstheater Saarbrücken
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Premiere 02.11.2018
Location Großer Saal Musiktheater
Duration 03 hrs. 00 min.
Intermission - one intermission -
Unfortunately, this production is no longer on the schedule
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In the last year of his life, Mozart composed this opera seria (serious style) based on the life of the Roman Emperor Titus. It’s a compelling story of power, love and the courage for compassion. However, Mozart left the scoring of the recitative to a pupil of his. This oddity inspired the renowned contemporary composer, Manfred Trojahn, to compose a new score for the recitative. In this innovative version, the opera evolves into an enthralling dialogue between classical and modern music.