Opera of the Week Tonight is La Clemenza di Tito from a Norwegian wood

Slippedisc, courtesy of OperaVision,  presents Bergen National Opera’s new production of Mozart’s  La Clemenza di Tito with an excellent young all-Norwegian cast.  Conducted by Edward Gardener and directed by Rodula Gaitanou.  Tito is sung by  Bror Magnus Tødenes and Vitellia by Beate Mordal .

Mozart’s last opera asks the deeply relevant question: who is the leader we want in times of crisis?    It deals with the appalling jealousies, ambitions and love affairs during the reign of the Emperor Tito.

Plot: when his friend, blinded by love, is driven to an act of terrorism, the Emperor has to learn the personal cost of political power.

Sung in Italian. Subtitles are available in English, Italian and Norwegian.

Only available until 29th November 2021