Opera
Lucio Silla
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
‘I now realise that innocence and a good heart are far more precious to the soul than false glory.’ ‘La Clemenza di Silla’? In Mozart’s seventh opera, which he composed in 1772 at the age of sixteen, a complete about-turn to clemency made the Roman ruler Lucius Sulla into a forerunner of Emperor Titus, whose praises Mozart sang in his final opera seria. Despite its strong ties with tradition, Lucio Silla is the masterpiece of a young genius, full of originality and profoundly felt music. By playing with the codes of opera seria, the German director Tobias Kratzer and the conductor Antonello Manacorda underscore the universal dimension of the personal relationships in the story. Ancient Rome is replaced by a contemporary, dark setting, in which illusion and reality merge. But Silla’s message remains timeless: ‘What triumph can rival the victory over one’s own heart?’
SYNOPSIS
Having disposed of his enemies, Lucio Silla is now all-powerful. He wants to marry Giunia, but underestimates how much she hates him. After all, he has not only had her father murdered, but has also banished her beloved, Cecilio. At first, Giunia is misled into thinking that Cecilio is dead; with the help of Cinna, however, the lovers manage to meet up again. The power of love and Cinna’s machinations finally persuade Silla to relinquish his power.
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Dates
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Sun 29 Oct 2017
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15:00
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Tue 31 Oct 2017
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19:00
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Thu 02 Nov 2017
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19:00
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Sat 04 Nov 2017
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19:00
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Tue 07 Nov 2017
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19:00
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Thu 09 Nov 2017
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19:00
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Sun 12 Nov 2017
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15:00
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Wed 15 Nov 2017
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19:00
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Cast
ConductorANTONELLO MANACORDA
DirectorTOBIAS KRATZER
Set and costume designRAINER SELLMAIER
LightingREINHARD TRAUB
VideoMANUEL BRAUN
DramaturgyKRYSTIAN LADA
Chorus masterMARTINO FAGGIANI
Lucio SillaJEREMY OVENDEN
GiuniaLENNEKE RUITEN
CecilioANNA BONITATIBUS
Lucio CinnaSIMONA ŠATUROVÁ
CeliaILSE EERENS
AufidioCARLO ALLEMANO
La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
ProductionLA MONNAIE / DE MUNT
Co-productionBADISCHES STAATSTHEATER KARLSRUHE
With the support ofLOTERIE NATIONALE
