La Clémence de Titus at Palais Garnier: Mozart's Final Opera in Willy Decker Production

Mozart's La Clémence de Titus, composed in 1791 for the coronation of Leopold II in Prague, will be staged at the Palais Garnier from November 24 to December 25, 2026. The production is directed by Willy Decker, with Harry Bicket conducting. Emily D'Angelo sings Sesto, the trouser role central to the drama, opposite Pavol Breslik as Titus. The opera, Mozart's last, was written in a matter of weeks and premiered just months before his death on December 5, 1791. It explores the cost of forgiveness for a ruler betrayed by his closest friend. Performances run 2 hours and 45 minutes with one intermission, sung in Italian with surtitles. Tickets range from 170 to 225 euros, with 10-euro seats available in the sixth category. The venue is the Palais Garnier, Place de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, accessible via metro lines 3, 7, and 8 at Opéra station. This staging is also part of a selection of new shows.