Conductor: Adrian Kelly
A Buxton International Festival concert performance, featuring the Buxton International Festival Orchestra
Mozart’s final opera seria, La clemenza di Tito, is a powerful portrait of betrayal, mercy and leadership. Emperor Tito, admired for his kindness, faces the ultimate test when he’s betrayed by his closest friend Sesto under the influence of the scheming Vitellia. What unfolds is a drama of high stakes and intense emotion, where forgiveness shines brighter than vengeance.
Premiered in Prague during the coronation of Leopold II, this opera blends political grandeur with personal intimacy. Its arias are some of the most poignant Mozart ever wrote, capturing hearts in moments of quiet reflection and fiery confrontation alike. The Festival embraces this extraordinary work for what it is, a testament to Mozart’s genius, and a story that still speaks to power, loyalty and compassion today.
Sung in Italian, with English surtitles.
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