La Clemenza di Tito - Mozart

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La Clemenza di Tito

ABOUT

Vitellia, daughter of the deposed emperor, is one of the most fascinating figures in 18th-century opera. Jealous of Titus' power, she manipulates those closest to her to achieve her ends. The complexity of this character truly informs the story, right up to her admission of guilt. Mozart composed a number of opera seria that marked milestones in his compositional development: Mitridate, Lucio Silla, Idomeneo and finally La Clemenza di Tito. La clemanza encompasses all the art Mozart developed in this noble genre. The history of political tensions, ethics and the responsibility of a sovereign king are contemporary issues for Mozart, reflecting not only the Enlightenment, but also the philosophy of the Freemason movement. The work questions the nature of power and the threat of passions and greed to which those who govern us can be subjected. The maturity of the work, the variety of styles and the relationship between the orchestra and the singers combine to offer us an exceptional drama. Mozart himself, extremely pleased with his work, liked to say that he had turned this story, so often exploited in opera seria, into an opera that went beyond the genre and transcended categories, that he had composed something “true”.

CREATIVE TEAM

David Stern – Musical direction

Héloïse Sérazin, stage direction

Léa Jézéquel, scenography

Marc Delamézière, lights

Laurianne Scimemi del Francia, costumes

ARTISTS

Soloists of the 6th generation of the Opera Fuoco Young Artists Program

Titus, Vincent Guérin

Vitellia, Margaux Poguet

Servillia, Thaïs Raï-Westphal

Sesto, Marion Vergez-Pascal

Annio, Sophia Stern

Publio,  Julien Ségol

Opera Fuoco Orchestra (32 musicians)

Choir - Atelier Lyrique de l'Opéra de Massy (12 singers)