Commissioned for the coronation of Leopold II in Prague, Mozart’s last opera is a deep, humane reflection on relationships, power and forgiveness. With the composition of some of the most beautiful passages in his oeuvre, Mozart has succeeded in giving this opera seria both a noble sobriety and transparent instrumentation, to which this commanding production by the Herrmann partnership does full justice on all levels. Susan Graham’s most extraordinary Sesto and Christoph Prégardien’s superb Tito set the standard for this riveting Opéra national de Paris performance, conducted by the outstanding Sylvain Cambreling.

Sesto: Susan Graham
Annio: Hannah Esther Minutillo
Vitellia: Catherine Naglestad
Servilia: Ekaterina Siurina
Publio: Roland Bracht
Tito: Christoph Prégardien

Orchestra and Chorus of The Opéra National de Paris
Musical Director: Sylvain Cambreling
Stage Directors: Ursel and Karl-Ernst Herrmann

Recorded live at the Palais Garnier, Paris in May & June 2005.

Extra features:
1) Illustrated Synopsis.
2) Cast Gallery.
3) A masterpiece revisited: A documentary film by Reiner E. Moritz, including interviews with Sylvain Cambreling, Ursel and Karl-Ernst Herrmann, Susan Graham, Hannah Esther Minutillo, Catherine Naglestad, Ekaterina Siurina, Christoph Prégardien & Gerard Mortier.

Running time: 212 mins
Region code: All regions
Video codec: AVC/MPEG-4
Disc size: BD50
Picture format: 1080i High Definition / 16:9
Sound format: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS Master Audio
Menu language: EN
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT