Details

A rousing tale of plunder, passion and patriotism. Attila races through a plot that cheerfully rewrites history to terrific musical effect. The action is tied together by thundering orchestral writing, massive patriotic crowd scenes and a gutsy sense of good versus evil. The last of these is personified by Attila himself, the rampaging barbarian who nevertheless achieves a surprising nobility. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 15 minutes. Sponsored (1990) by The Friends of Covent Garden. There will be a Schools Matinee performance of Attila on Tuesday 12 February.

Cast/Performers

Orlin Anastassov (Attila), Paata Burchuladze (Attila - four performances), Maria Guleghina (Odabella), Franco Farina (Foresto), Anthony Michaels-Moore (Ezio), Robin Leggate (Uldino), Graeme Broadbent (Pope Leo I)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Company: Royal Opera
Conductor: Mark Elder
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Design: Michael Yeargan
Lighting: Robert Bryan
Choreographer: Eleanor Fazan