Opera seria in three acts K. 87 resp.v74a (1770)
Libretto: Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi

Widely acclaimed as one of the absolute top productions of the Mozart 22 cycle in Salzburg, "Mitridate" has everything going for it. It is a wild story of erotic desire, jealousy, intrigue and betrayal; a dramatically focused staging that does full justice to the conflicted relations; a cast of singers who are all of the hightest caliber; and a sensational musical ensemble led by a singularly powerful and charismatic conductor.

"Mitridate" is the first major opera seria fo the 14-year-old Mozart, and its plot typical of this genre, which had its heyday in the mid to late 18th century. King Mitridate, blinded by his lust for power, believes his sons Farnace and Sifare as well as his betrothed Aspasia, are betraying him. He wants to put them to the test by staging his own death. The two sons, who want to go their own ways, are thus forced to oppose their father, even as they long for his love. Mitridate is ready to sacrifice all three – but in the end he is the only one who dies.

Les Musiciens du Louvre - Grenoble

Recording dates: 21.08.| 26.08.| 28.08.2006
28.08.2006 live broadcast with timeshift on 3sat
Venue: Residenzhof

"Mitridate, re di Ponto" has been awarded with
Deutscher Kamerapreis 2007:
Special Prize of the Jury for the
Visual Overall Concept

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