Language: Italian
Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Lucio Silla is an Italian Opera Seria in three acts composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the age of 16. The libretto was written by Giovanni de Gamerra, revised by Pietro Metastasio.

The Roman dictator Lucio Silla covets Giunia, the daughter of his enemy Marius. Giunia, for her part, loves exiled Senator Cecilio.

The exiled Senator Cecilio meets his friend Cinna who tells him his betrothed Giunia mourns his death, a lie by the dictator Silla so that he can win her for himself. Cinna advises Cecilio to meet Giunia by the tomb of her father (murdered hero Gaius Marius). Cecilio is filled with joy at the idea and Cinna shares his joy and predicts the freedom of Rome.

Before the Senators and the people of Rome, to everybody's surprise, Silla declares that he wishes Cecilio to live and marry Giunia. When questioned on his silence, Cinna declares his hatred of Silla and his intention of killing him. Silla issues his "punishment" to Cinna that he should marry his beloved Celia. He further declares that he will step down as dictator and restore liberty to Rome. He explains that he has seen proof that innocence and a virtuous heart is triumphant over power and glory. The people of Rome celebrate liberty and the greatness of Silla.

Director: Ivor Bolton (Music Director)
Cast: Choirs and orchestra of the Teatro Real de Madrid, Lucio Silla: Kurt Streit, Giunia: Patricia Petibon, Cecilio: Silvia Tro Santafé, Lucio Cinna: Inga Kalna, Celia: María José Moreno, Aufidio: Kenneth Tarver