Mozart And Salieri

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Vienna’s leading composer is seething over the upstart Mozart – a brash newcomer whose genius is undeniable. With envy eating at his heart, Salieri sets in motion a devious plot to poison his famous rival, in this rarely seen opera based on Pushkin’s play of the same name. This intensely intimate psychological drama captures the calamitous collision of one man’s genius against another’s villainy.

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PRODUCTION DETAILS

Rumors and intrigue swirled after the passing of famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, inspiring this one-act opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, MOZART And SALIERI, which follows the Italian composer Antonio Salieri, lamenting the envy gnawing at his heart – “Mozart!” Believing him unworthy of his genius, Salieri sets in motion a devious plot to poison the famed composer. But as Mozart plays Salieri weeps – not knowing whether villainy or genius would be his legacy. Based on Pushkin’s play of the same name, this intensely intimate psychological drama creates an unforgettable portrait of a genius, of a villain, of Salieri.

Running Time: 45 Minutes

Sung in Russian, available with Spanish, Vietnamese, and English subtitles.