The central character of Mozart’s opera Lucio Silla is inspired by the historical figure of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, a dictator and Roman general who ruled during the 1st century BC. In this production at Madrid’s Teatro Real, an intriguing minimalist staging is complemented by Ivor Bolton’s expert music direction, and a talented cast.

Cast

Kurt Streit

Patricia Petibon

Silvia Tro Santafé

Inga Kalna

María José Moreno

Kenneth Tarver