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| Composer | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) |
| Period | Classical |
| Year | 1775 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Mozart's Il re pastore enchants Rome
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Cecilia Ligorio directs the first new production of Mozart's early opera at the Opera di Roma since 1988.
Arcadia in the Peak District: Mozart's Il re pastore in Buxton
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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.
A second chance for a teenager Mozart in Venice
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.