Verdi’s masterwork Il trovatore is a tangled web of vengeance, rivalry, and regret. This is grand opera at its most dramatic.

When a gypsy woman is burnt at the stake for allegedly bewitching a child, her daughter, Azucena, swears revenge.

Azucena steals the child’s brother to throw him into the flames of her mother’s burning pyre, however, accidentally throws in her own child. Horrified by her mistake, she brings up the stolen child as her own. This haunting family secret lays the groundwork for Verdi’s tragedy.

Il trovatore

His Majesty's Theatre

To celebrate the Week of Italian Cuisine and the 100th anniversary of Puccini, the Italian Consulate of Perth, Garum and West Australian Opera are proud to present, An Operatic Journey through Tuscany at Garum.

An Operatic Journey Through Tuscany

In this enchanting opera, Rusalka shimmers with magic and transformation before the final echoes of tragedy.

Naomi Johns

Events

Past events

16 - 25 Oct, 2025

Il trovatore · West Australian Opera

Nov 21, 2024

An Operatic Journey Through Tuscany · West Australian Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

The Duchess in Rusalka by Dvořák

West Australian Opera

Leonora in Il trovatore by Verdi

West Australian Opera

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