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Opera

Lucio Silla
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Presentation
Opera

‘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 & tickets

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Location

La Monnaie

Running time

3 hours 30 min. (including 2 intervals)

Language

Sung in Italian
Surtitles in Dutch and French

Presentation

Pre-performance talks 30' before the start of the performances

Prices

Ticket prices from € 10 to € 149
-30 years old: € 10 / € 50
-15 years old: € 10 / € 25

Streaming

live on ARTE Concert
09.11.2017

broadcast on ARTE TV
21.01.2018

broadcast on Klara & Musiq3
09.12.2017

streaming on
www.lamonnaie.be/en/streaming
08.12.2017 > 02.01.2018

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Gallery

Gallery

© Bernd Uhlig
© Bernd Uhlig
© Bernd Uhlig
© Bernd Uhlig
© Bernd Uhlig
© Bernd Uhlig
Lucio Silla - Introduction par Delphine Berryer by La Monnaie De Munt
Dates & tickets

Dates

Cast
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

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