Description

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito - Live from the Drottningholm Court Theatre, 1987 | DVD

UPC: 0807280200997

Product Features

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto: Caterino Mazzolà, based on the text by Pietro Metastasio
Conductor: Arnold Östman
Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra of the Drottningholm Court Theatre
Stage Director: Göran Järvefelt
Costume Designers: Börje Edh and Göran Järvefelt
Directed and Produced for TV by: Thomas Olofsson
Cast:Production: Co-produced by SVT1, Drottningholm Court Theatre Production AB, and RM Arts (1987)
- Tito: Stefan Dahlberg
- Vitellia: Anita Soldh
- Sesto: Lani Poulson
- Servilia: Pia-Marie Nilsson
- Annio: Maria Höglind
- Publio: Jerker Arvidson
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Menu Languages: German (D), French (F), English (GB), Spanish (SP)
Subtitle Languages: Italian (IT), German (D), French (F), English (GB), Spanish (SP)
Picture Format: 4:3
Region Code: 0 (Region Free)
Running Time: 128 minutes
DVD Format: NTSC, DVD-9
Country of Origin: Germany
Category: Opera DVD, Classical Music

Overview

This DVD features a classic performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito, recorded live in 1987 at the historic Drottningholm Court Theatre in Sweden. Under the baton of Arnold Östman, the Chorus and Orchestra of the Drottningholm Court Theatre deliver a masterful interpretation of this late opera by Mozart, which tells a tale of betrayal, forgiveness, and the magnanimity of the Roman Emperor Tito.

The production stars Stefan Dahlberg as the noble Tito, with Anita Soldh as the vengeful Vitellia and Lani Poulson as the conflicted Sesto. Directed for stage by Göran Järvefelt, the opera is presented in a visually stunning manner, enhanced by the period-accurate costumes designed by Börje Edh and Järvefelt. The atmospheric setting of the Drottningholm Court Theatre, with its authentic 18th-century stage machinery and intimate acoustics, adds to the historical authenticity and charm of this production.

Interesting Facts

Drottningholm Court Theatre: Located in Sweden, this theater is one of the best-preserved 18th-century theaters in Europe, and it still uses original stage machinery, providing a unique and authentic setting for performances of works from this period.
Arnold Östman: A specialist in early music and period-instrument performance, Östman’s interpretation of La Clemenza di Tito is noted for its fidelity to the classical style and its dynamic energy.
Historical Significance: La Clemenza di Tito was one of Mozart's last operas, composed in 1791, the same year as The Magic Flute. It was commissioned for the coronation of Emperor Leopold II as King of Bohemia.