Opera
Nicola Antonio Porpora
Mitridate
18 Apr, 27
Premiere at the Teatro Real
Andrea Buccarella
Il Pomo d’Oro
Mitridate, composed by Antonio Porpora and based on the tragedy of the same name by Jean Racine, is premiered at the Teatro Real in a concert version, with the tenor Michael Spyres in the title role. Andrea Buccarella conducts Il Pomo d’Oro in a single performance.
Dramma per musica in three acts.
Music by Nicola Antonio Porpora (1686-1768).
Libretto by Filippo Vanstriper.
Premiered at Teatro Capranica (Rome) on 7 january 1730.
Premiere at the Teatro Real.
Concert version.
Artistic Team
- Musical conductor Andrea Buccarella
- Orchestra Il Pomo d'Oro
Cast
Italian
English, Spanish
Synopsis and more information
This is an opera of intrigues and betrayals with a plot based on love and the political rivalry between King Mitridate and his sons Farnace and Sifare, who are both in love with Princess Aspasia.
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18 April 2027
19:00
Main Auditorium
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