Obra: Il re pastore

Cecilia Ligorio directs the first new production of Mozart's early opera at the Opera di Roma since 1988. 

Mozart's early opera seria may not be his greatest achievement – but lightness of touch from all involved highlight its charms in Jack Furness' new production. 

Il re pastore seems to be a work that deserves to be included in the repertoire for its undoubted qualities and not only because it foreshadows the genius of the works that will follow.