Mitridate, rè di Ponto (Mithridates, King of Pontus) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Information about the opera Mitridate, rè di Ponto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Mozart's fourth opera, composed when he was just 14.
Recommended recordings on CD
Rousset/Sabbatini/Dessay (Decca 460 772-2)
An excellent cast make this a recommended recording.
Les Talens Lyriques, conducted by Christophe Rousset, 1998.
Cast: Giuseppe Sabbatini (Mitridate), Natalie Dessay (Aspasia), Cecilia Bartoli (Sifare), Brian Asawa (Farnace).
Decca 460 772-2
Recommended recordings on DVD
Daniel/Ford/Orgonasova (Opus Arte OA R3105 D)
A 1993 production from the Royal Opera House.
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, conducted by Paul Daniel, 1993.
Cast: Bruce Ford (Mitridate), Luba Orgonasova (Aspasia), Ann Murray (Sifare), Jochen Kowalski (Farnace).
Opus Arte OA R3105 D