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Opera

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mitridate, re di Ponto

23 Mar, 25 - 09 Apr, 25

Musical conductor
Ivor Bolton
Stage direction
Claus Guth
Chorus and Orchestra 
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Claus Guth returns to the Teatro Real this season to present the new production of one of Mozart's earliest operas: Mithridate, re di Ponto. The Teatro Real premiere of an opera characterised by a large number of arias requiring vocal virtuosity performed by an exceptional cast. 


Serious opera in three acts

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi, based on Giuseppe Parini's translation of Mithridate, by Jean Racine

Premiered at the Teatro Regio Ducale in Milan on 26 December 1770

Stage premiere at the Teatro Real

New production of the Teatro Real, in co-production with Oper Frankfurt and the Gran Teatre del Liceu


Artistic team

Musical conductor: Ivor Bolton

Stage director: Claus Guth

Set design: Christian Schmidt

Costumes: Ursula Kudrna

Lighting: Olaf Winter


Cast

Mitridate: Juan Francisco Gatell __ 23, 26, 28 mar; 1, 4, 8 apr

                Siyabonga Maqungo __ 25, 30 mar; 5, 9 apr

Aspasia: Sara Blanch __ 23, 26, 28 mar; 1, 4, 8 apr

                Ruth Iniesta __ 25, 30 mar; 5, 9 apr

Sifare: Elsa Dreisig __ 23, 26, 28 mar; 1, 4, 8 apr

            Vanessa Goikoetxea __ 25, 30 mar; 5, 9 apr

Farnace: Franco Fagioli __ 23, 26, 28 mar; 1, 4, 8 apr

                Tim Mead __ 25, 30 mar; 5, 9 apr

Ismene: Pretty Yende __ 23, 26, 28 mar; 1, 4, 8 apr

              Sabina Puértolas __ 25, 30 mar; 5, 9 apr

Marzio: Juan Sancho __ 23, 26, 28 mar; 1, 4, 8 apr

             Jorge Franco __ 25, 30 mar; 5, 9 apr

Arbate: Franko Klisovic

 

Orchestra of the Teatro Real

   

Synopsis and more information

An opera of intrigue and betrayal with a plot based on the love and political rivalry between King Mithridates and his sons Farnace and Sifare, both in love with Princess Aspasia.  

Releases

Protective Friend

13 January

2025

Supporter and Benefactor Friend

14 January

2025

Patron friends

15 January

2025

Subscribers friend

16 January

2025

Tickets on sale

17 January

2024

Performances

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  • Subscription ticket

23 March 2025

18:00

Main Auditorium

Juan Francisco Gatell, Sara Blanch, Elsa Dreisig, Franco Fagioli, Pretty Yende, Juan Sancho, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets E

25 March 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Siyabonga Maqungo, Ruth Iniesta, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Tim Mead, Sabina Puértolas, Jorge Franco, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets B

26 March 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Juan Francisco Gatell, Sara Blanch, Elsa Dreisig, Franco Fagioli, Pretty Yende, Juan Sancho, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets D

28 March 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Juan Francisco Gatell, Sara Blanch, Elsa Dreisig, Franco Fagioli, Pretty Yende, Juan Sancho, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets C

30 March 2025

18:00

Main Auditorium

Siyabonga Maqungo, Ruth Iniesta, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Tim Mead, Sabina Puértolas, Jorge Franco, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets Z

01 April 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Juan Francisco Gatell, Sara Blanch, Elsa Dreisig, Franco Fagioli, Pretty Yende, Juan Sancho, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets A

04 April 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Juan Francisco Gatell, Sara Blanch, Elsa Dreisig, Franco Fagioli, Pretty Yende, Juan Sancho, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets V

05 April 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Siyabonga Maqungo, Ruth Iniesta, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Tim Mead, Sabina Puértolas, Jorge Franco, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets G

08 April 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Juan Francisco Gatell, Sara Blanch, Elsa Dreisig, Franco Fagioli, Pretty Yende, Juan Sancho, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets F

09 April 2025

19:00

Main Auditorium

Siyabonga Maqungo, Ruth Iniesta, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Tim Mead, Sabina Puértolas, Jorge Franco, Franko Klisovic
Subscription tickets H

Cultural activities

Enfoques

What's OnTeatro Real

Encuentro de Joan Matabosch, director artístico del Teatro Real, con los artistas de la producción

17

March

2025

20:15

Conferencia sobre el Mahabarata

What's OnCasa Asia

Conferencia sobre el Mahabarata
Abril de 2025
 

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Taller de teatro de sombras

What's OnCasa Asia

Taller de teatro de sombras: marionetas con personajes de Mahabarata
Abril de 2025
 

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Visitas

What's OnMuseo Arqueológico Nacional

Visitas a la cámara acorazada del gabinete de numismática del museo
Marzo de 2025

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