Name: Il trovatore
Start: 2024-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
Location: St Andrews URC

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Brent Opera

Soprano

Cristina Pharo

Leonora

Stage director

John Upperton

Conductor

Ioannis Giannopoulos

Singer

Aurora Bowkett

Baritone

Andrew Sparling

The Count of Luna

Mezzo-soprano

Suzanna Perry

Azucena

Marianne Wentzel

Tenor

John D’Ancona

Manrico

Mike Wells

Anne Wiel

Ines

Salome Northridge

Joel Heritage

Ruiz

Il trovatore -  (The Troubadour)

London

United Kingdom

St Andrews URC

Public

The Troubadour

Larissa Andrea Pereira

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass

Bass-baritone

Countertenor

Contralto

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

"Il Trovatore" is a dramatic and emotionally charged opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Set in 15th-century Spain, the opera revolves around a complex web of love, revenge, and tragedy. The story unfolds as the noblewoman Leonora falls in love with the troubadour Manrico, unaware of his true identity as the long-lost brother of the vengeful Count di Luna.

As the narrative progresses, di Luna seeks revenge for the death of his brother, which he believes Manrico caused. The plot thickens with the presence of the mysterious gypsy Azucena, who harbors a dark secret related to the tragic events of the past. Tensions rise as the characters' fates become increasingly entangled, leading to a series of intense confrontations and emotional arias.

Filled with passionate melodies, fiery confrontations, and memorable arias, "Il Trovatore" is a masterful exploration of the human condition, highlighting themes of love, jealousy, and the inexorable consequences of revenge. The opera's powerful music and gripping plot make it a timeless and compelling work in the world of classical music and opera

English

The Troubadour by Verdi, Wed 03 Jul 2024, From (2024/2024), Directed by John Upperton,, Conductor Ioannis Giannopoulos, St Andrews URC, London, United Kingdom

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