'Mozart-L'opera Rock' rocks Beijing with anticipation

The much-anticipated French musical, "Mozart-L'opera Rock," is set to storm Beijing from Feb 22 to March 10.

Mikelangelo Loconte stars as Mozart and says he is excited to begin his China Tour next year.

Mikelangelo Loconte (Mozart) performs live during the Rehearsal of Mozart l`Opera Rock held at the `Palais des sports` in Paris, France on September 20, 2009. [Photo: IC]

The musical follows the life story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from age 17, using both original pop-rock compositions and music composed by Mozart.

The musical starts with the young Mozart and then uses rock music to introduce the opportunities and difficulties he encountered as he struggled to earn acknowledgement in the world of music.

From his hometown, Salzburg, to Mannheim, and from Paris to Vienna, his musical talent led him to break free from the prejudice people held towards German operas and the limitations of his time.

Claire Perot (Constance Weber) perform live during the Rehearsal of Mozart l`Opera Rock held at the `Palais des sports` in Paris, France on September 20, 2009. [Photo: IC]

The musical was a sensation when it premiered in 2009 in Paris. It later went on tour France, Japan, Korea, Ukraine and Russia, becoming a global phenomenon.

Mikelangelo Loconte (Mozart) performs live during the Rehearsal of Mozart l`Opera Rock held at the `Palais des sports` in Paris, France on September 20, 2009.