Articles tagged with: La Clemenza si Tito
Maestro Davis, two stellar singers lead mixed Lyric Opera revival of Mozart’s ‘Clemenza’
![Maestro Davis, two stellar singers lead mixed Lyric Opera revival of Mozart’s ‘Clemenza’ The emperor's extraordinary show of mercy is lauded in the opera, but director David McVicar suggests it may incite revolt. Lyric Opera Chicago 'La Clemenza di Tito' 3-2014.(© Todd Rosenberg)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/atthew_Polenzani_LA_CLEMENZA_DI_TITO_LYR140303_694_cTodd_Rosenberg-400x563.jpg)
Review: Mozart died in 1791 just months after writing “La Clemenza di Tito,” about the first-century Roman emperor Titus and his struggle to rule with generosity of spirit. Performances are still a rarity, and the most successful aspect of the production at the Lyric Opera of Chicago is the unmistakable fineness of the music itself. ★★★