Mozarts fourth opera written when he was only 14 displays all the hallmarks of the fresh, inventive writing that was to flourish into extraordinary genius in his later works and, with a cast as good as this, The Royal Operas production takes Mitridate, re di Ponto to the highest levels of operatic achievement. Based on a play by Jean Racine, it is a story of jealous love and political intrigue.

Mitridate: Bruce Ford
Farnace: Jochen Kowalski
Sifare: Ann Murray
Aspasia: Luba Orgonasova
Ismene: Lillian Watson

The Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Paul Daniel
Stage Director: Graham Vick

TV Director: Derek Bailey

IMPORTANT NOTE: Territory exclusion for Royal Opera House Collection titles: USA, Canada

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 20th & 22nd October 1993.

Reviews

‘This is, unequivocally, a red-letter night at Covent Garden.’ The Sunday Times