The Troubadour by Verdi, From (2023/2023), Directed by Matteo Mazzoni,, Conductor David Crescenzi, Teatrul Național, Iasi, Romania

Dear viewers, The Romanian National Opera in Iași presents the first premiere of the year, the opera Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi , which can be seen in a double performance on March 25 and 26 . Verdi's creation The Troubadour , the second work of the "popular trilogy", is a drama in four acts to a libretto by Salvatore Cammarano, written after the tragedy "El trovator" by Antonio Garcia Gutiérrez. The opera has no prelude or overture. After a few short introductory orchestral measures, the curtain rises. The action takes place in Spain in the 15th century, during the civil war that opposes the monarchy to the partisans of the Prince of Urgel. The narrative thread of the composition focuses on the turmoil of love specific to the love triangle, pigmented with duels, failures and revenges. In contrast to the troubled state of the heroes, the atmosphere in the opera The Troubadour is colored by the free and adventurous life of the gypsies, the quintessence of which can be found in the famous musical moment "Coro degli zingari". The direction, costumes and lights of the show are made by Matteo Mazzoni , the set is created by Giacomo Calliari , and Luca Attilii is responsible for the video design . The guest soloists perform alongside the soloists, the choir, the ballet and the orchestra of the Iași Opera, led from the conductor's desk by the baton of maestro David Crescenzi . We are waiting for you with excitement!