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Simon Boccanegra

Teatro La Fenice

Robert Carsen's acclaimed production of Jedermann with Philipp Hochmair in the title role returns to the Domplatz for a second season.

Anyone

Domplatz

Great Festival House

Scotland, seventeenth century. Henri Ashton explains to his confidant Gilbert that, for political reasons, he has decided to marry his sister Lucie to Arthur Bucklaw, the powerful Lord Athold’s nephew. However, Lucie is in love with Edgar Ravenswood, the last member of the Ashtons’ rival family. Gilbert informs Henri of a secret rendezvous between Lucie and Edgar. Then comes Arthur, and he is reassured by Henri about Lucie’s love for him. In any case, Arthur says, his uncle has ordered Edgar to go to France on a diplomatic mission. Pretending to be her friend, Gilbert accompanies Lucie to the place where she is to meet Edgar. While she waits for him, Lucie laments that the old hatred between the two families makes their love impossible. Edgar arrives bearing the sad news that is about to leave. But, before that, he asks Henri for his sister’s hand. The two lovers exchange rings and bid farewell.

Lucie de Lammermoor

Gaetano Donizetti Theater

Edgar is many firsts. It marks the first time Puccini tackled a libretto of broad scope, following the smaller-scale debut of Le Villi. It is also the first time he set to music a subject in a medieval setting, with a chivalric and military tone that would remain unique in his output. And it is the first time he assigned a woman the role of an antagonistic virago, with the formidable (already from her name) Tigrana: a soprano of similar ferocity would only appear again with Turandot, at the end of his artistic journey.

Giuseppe Di Iorio

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 20, 2026

Lucie de Lammermoor · Fondazione Teatro Donizetti

Jan 26 - Feb 6, 2027

Edgar · Teatro Regio Torino

Past events

Jan 23 - Feb 14, 2026

Simon Boccanegra · Teatro La Fenice

Jul 17 - Aug 27, 2025

Anyone · Salzburger Festspiele

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