The Metropolitan Opera La Clemenza di Tito (2012)

JeanPierre Ponnelles dramatic production brings ancient Rome to life for this gripping tale of revenge terror and attempted murder Giuseppe Filianoti is the Emperor Tito who chooses Servilia to be his Empress But when she tells him she is already in love with Annio he decides to wed Vitellia instead Unaware of the honor about to be bestowed on her Vitelllia daughter of the deposed emperor is determined to seek revenge on Tito and ensnares her lover Sesto in her dark plot Early music specialist Harry Bicket conducts