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This evening's Opera on 3 is a concert performance recorded at the Usher Hall last month, of Mozart's final opera, La Clemenza di Tito - The Clemency of Titus - given as part of the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival.

Set in ancient Rome, it's a tale of political intrigue, betrayal, vengeance and guilt: Vitellia is the daughter of a former Emperor and is infatuated with and wants to marry Titus, the new Emperor. Titus however has chosen another bride, so Vitellia is out for revenge - Titus must die. Vitellia manipulates his best friend Sextus into plotting to kill him, which leads to the ultimate test of mercy and forgiveness.

Mozart's score is full of dramatic and stunningly beautiful music, in an electric performance given by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, directed from the fortepiano by the SCO's Principal Conductor, Maxim Emelyanychev. The starry cast is led by Italian tenor Giovanni Sala in the title role, Tara Erraught as the scheming Vitellia and Angela Brower in the trouser-role of Titus' best friend, Sextus.

Donald Macleod presents this thrilling concert performance in conversation with opera and theatre historian Sarah Lenton.

Titus ..... Giovanni Sala (tenor)
Vitellia ..... Tara Erraught (mezzo-soprano)
Sextus ..... Angela Brower (mezzo-soprano)
Servilia ..... Hera Hyesang Park (soprano)
Annius ..... Maria Warenberg (mezzo-soprano)
Publius ..... Peter K谩lm谩n (bass-baritone)

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Maxim Emelyanychev, fortepiano / conductor