Grand-opéra in four acts
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano
based on the play El trovador by Antonio García Gutiérrez
French libretto by Émilien Pacini
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
First performance of the French version:
Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels 20 May 1856
Sung in French with English surtitles
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A rare chance to hear the French version of Il Trovatore, with the addition of ballet music of extraordinary quality as well as adjustments to the score. Following the successful presentation of Il Trovatore in Paris, the director of the L’Opéra de Paris proposed that Verdi revise the work for Paris as a Grand Opèra.
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Cast
| Le Comte de Luna | Giorgi Lomiseli |
| Azucena | Kseniia Nikolaieva |
Creative Team
| Choreographer | Libby Seward |
| Costume Designer | Mattie Ullrich |
| Lighting Designer | Danile Naldi |
| Assistant Conductor | Filippo Barsali |
| Assistant Director | Grace Morgan |
The Plot
A story built around three sub-plots of War, Revenge and Love.
Two brothers, separated at birth under tragic circumstances, who unknowingly become enemies.
Manrique, has been raised by the gypsy, Azucena, as a troubadour, while the other, the Comte de Luna, grows up as a nobleman.
Their rivalry leads to war and love triangles where both turn out to be in love with the same woman, Leonore.
Tragically, the Comte’s determination leads him to order the execution of Manrique, before discovering his real identity.
