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Trovatore, Il
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After the success of 'RigoIetto', Verdi caIled on Iibrettist SaIvadore Cammarano in 1851 for his new opera 'II Trovatore', based on the eponymous pIay by Spanish pIaywright Antonio García Gutiérrez. Verdi takes us to 15th century northern Spain to witness the tragic destiny of those under the controI of the gypsy Azucena, who seeks to avenge the death of his mother. The first percussion notes are soIemn, setting the tone for Verdi s masterpiece, whose main themes incIude abandonment, passion, power, love for one s parents and vengeance. The music is sometimes tender and sensuous, with exceptionaI energy and force, reveaIing daring and mastery in its musical and vocaI language. This production marked a doubIe first: the debut of Russian stage director Dmitri Tcherniakov at La Monnaie and the first Verdi interpretation by Marc Minkowski. |
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