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Verdi's Il Trovatore

Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi's dramatic blockbuster at the New York Metropolitan Opera, with Michael Fabiano and Rachel Willis-Sørensen as the tragic lovers Manrico and Leonora

Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi's dramatic blockbuster at the New York Metropolitan Opera, with Michael Fabiano and Rachel Willis-Sørensen as the tragic lovers Manrico and Leonora. Doomed love, family strife, tenor pyrotechnics, stereotyped gypsies and the famous anvil chorus - all the ingredients for a great night at the opera.

Presented from the Met by Debra Lew Harder, with commentator Ira Siff.

Verdi: Il Trovatore
Manrico, the troubadour ..... Michael Fabiano (tenor)
Leonora, his lover ..... Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano)
Azucena ..... Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano)
Count di Luna ..... Igor Golovatenko (baritone)
Ferrando, his aide ..... Ryan Speedo Green (bass)
Inez, Leonora's confidante ..... Briana Hunter (mezzo-soprano)
Ruiz, soldier ..... Daniel O'Hearn (tenor)
Old gypsy ..... Ned Hanlon (bass)
Messenger .... Jeremy Little (tenor)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Callegari

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Release date:

3 hours, 28 minutes

On radio

Saturday 18:00

Broadcast

  • Saturday 18:00