Details

Blood brothers, separated at birth, become deadly rivals in love and in war. A mother, burnt at the stake for bewitching a child, is avenged by her gypsy daughter. A beautiful aristocrat sacrifices her honour to save the man she loves. The hot Spanish passions of these interwoven stories are distilled by Verdi into a score which for sheer tunefulness and vocal glory has no equal in his entire output. The immortal love songs of the principal characters contrast with the Anvil Chorus, the Soldiers Chorus and the matchless tension of the Miserere to create the essence of Italian opera. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Lianna Haroutounian (Leonora Jul 2 / 5 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 17), Carmen Giannattasio (Leonora Jul 4 / 7 / 9 / 12 / 15), Francesco Meli (Manrico Jul 2 / 5 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 17), Gregory Kunde (Manrico Jul 4 / 7 / 9 / 12 / 15), Zeljko Lucic (Count di Luna Jul 2 / 5 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 17), Christopher Maltman (Jul 4 / 7 / 9 / 12 / 15), Ekaterina Semenchuck (Azucena Jul 2 / 5 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 17), Marina Prudenskaja (Azucena Jul 4 / 7 / 9 / 12 / 15), Maurizio Muraro (Ferrando), Jennifer Davis (Ines Jul 2 / 5 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 17), Lauren Fagan (Jul 4 / 7 / 9 / 12 / 15), David Junghoon Kim (Ruiz)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Salvadore Cammarano
Producer(s): Royal Opera House, Frankfurt Opera
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Director: David Bosch
Design: Patrick Bannwart
Costume: Meentfe Nielsen
Lighting: Olaf Winter
Company(s): Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House