Mitridate, re di Ponto

Classical Opera continue their series of Mozart Operas on Signum with Mozart’s Mitridate, re di Ponto, K. 87 (74a). Mozart’s first great operatic success premièred at the Teatro Regio Ducale in Milan on 26 Dec 1770, marking the culmination of Mozart’s first trip to Italy. The work received an initial twenty-two performance run – sure proof of success – and news of this astonishing youthful work spread quickly. As well as the complete opera, this 4CD set includes a bonus disc featuring original versions of a number of arias from the opera that Mozart subsequently changed in the final version.