Summary Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il Trovatore, based on the eponymous play by Spanish playwright Antonio García Gutiérrez, takes us to 15th c. northern Spain to witness the tragic destiny of those under the control of Azucena, who is seeking to avenge the death of his mother. The first percussion notes are solemn, setting the tone for Verdi's masterpiece, whose main themes include abandonment, passion, power, love for one's parents and vengeance. This production marked the debut of Russian stage director Dmitri Tcherniakov at La Monnaie and the first Verdi interpretation by Marc Minkowski. View more details
Directed : Andy Sommer
Written : Salvatore Cammarano Leone Emanuele Bardare Antonio García Gutiérrez
Stars : Scott Hendricks Misha Didyk Sylvie Brunet Marina Poplavskaya
Genres : Drama Musical
Release date : Jun 14, 2012
Countries of origin : France Belgium
Official sites : Official site
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Production companies : Mezzo Bel Air Media La Monnaie / De Munt
Summary Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il Trovatore, based on the eponymous play by Spanish playwright Antonio García Gutiérrez, takes us to 15th c. northern Spain to witness the tragic destiny of those under the control of Azucena, who is seeking to avenge the death of his mother. The first percussion notes are solemn, setting the tone for Verdi's masterpiece, whose main themes include abandonment, passion, power, love for one's parents and vengeance. This production marked the debut of Russian stage director Dmitri Tcherniakov at La Monnaie and the first Verdi interpretation by Marc Minkowski. View more details
Genres : Drama Musical
Release date : Jun 14, 2012
Countries of origin : France Belgium
Official sites : Official site
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Production companies : Mezzo Bel Air Media La Monnaie / De Munt
