La clemenza di Tito

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This January 1978 concert presentation of Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito was produced by Opera in Concert (now VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert) in Toronto. Founded by Stuart Hamilton, the company specializes in concert-style opera performances that emphasize voices and music over sets and costumes. By 1978, Opera in Concert was mounting four operas per season at the St. Lawrence Centre’s Jane Mallett Theatre, its home venue since 1974. Typical of the company’s format at the time, productions showcased young Canadian singers with a robust choral complement and orchestra support. While specific staging or design details for this run are not documented, the work was presented in concert, foregrounding Mozart’s score and vocal artistry.