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. Running time: 2hrs 20mins. Sung in Italian with surtitles in English and Welsh.

Cast/Performers

Gwyn Hughes Jones (Manrico), Katia Pellegrino (Leonora), David Kempster (Count di Luna), Patricia Bardon (Azucena), David Soar (Ferrando)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Salvadore Cammarano
Company: Welsh National Opera