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Azucena swears revenge. Her mother was burned as a witch by the old Count Luna. She kidnaps one of his sons, but in her madness kills her own son. She then raises the kidnapped Manrico - but his true origins remain a secret. In the later civil war for the succession to the throne of Aragon, Manrico not only faces the young Count Luna on the battlefield, they also vie for the love of the lady-in-waiting Leonora. Neither of them knows that they are actually brothers... In "Il trovatore", Giuseppe Verdi tells a story full of twists and turns, driven by love, jealousy and revenge. His music is just as varied as the emotions of his characters and gives the opera, which takes place almost entirely at night, its dark mood. With its wealth of melodies, the opera has been a mainstay of the musical theater repertoire since its premiere in 1853.

Il trovatore

Staatstheater Braunschweig

EPSG:4326

Da Bellini in poi

Villa Bellini

King Gustav III of Sweden has a guilty secret: he is in love with his closest friend’s wife. He also has enemies. Giuseppe Verdi’s three-act masterwork is based on the real-life assassination of the King in 1792 and filled with twists, turns, love, betrayal, murder, a magic herb and the backdrop of an operatic classic, a masked ball. With a full orchestra, the vocal talents of gifted performers from around the world, and a reception that keeps the ballroom alive for opera lovers, Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s marquis concert is the can’t-miss opera event of the year.

Baritone

Serban Vasile

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 6, 2026

Un Ballo in Maschera · Pittsburgh Festival Opera

Past events

Sep 11, 2024

Il trovatore · Staatstheater Braunschweig

Sep 22, 2023

Da Bellini in poi · Bellini International Context

Future and recently performed repertoire

Count Luna in Il trovatore by Verdi

Staatstheater Braunschweig

Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera by Verdi

Pittsburgh Festival Opera

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