Il Trovatore - Verdi
Synopsis
The gypsy Azucena (Fiorenza Cossotto) takes revenge for her mother who was accused of putting a curse on one of the old Count di Luna's two sons: she decides to abduct the younger child and throw it in the flames. But when she is about to carry out this fatal act, the gypsy sacrifices her own child and keeps the old Count’s son, whom she names Manrico (IL TROVATORE, Plácido Domingo). Later, as adults, the troubadour Manrico and the Count di Luna’s elder son (Piero Cappucilli) do not know each other, but become rivals for the beautiful Leonora (Raina Kabaivanska). Manrico succeeds in winning the young woman’s heart, and she sacrifices herself for him, deceiving the Count’s son. Mad with jealousy, the latter orders the execution of the troubadour in front of his mother. Azucena reveals to him that Manrico was his brother. This legendary performance of Giuseppe Verdi's most successful opera was recorded at the Vienna State Opera under the baton of Herbert von Karajan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Wild
- Screenplay & Story
- Salvadore Cammarano, Antonio García Gutiérrez
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi, Herbert von Karajan
- Original Title
- Il Trovatore - Verdi
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- ArtHaus, Vienna State Opera, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Wild
Salvadore Cammarano, Antonio García Gutiérrez
Giuseppe Verdi, Herbert von Karajan
Department Leadership Roster
Teo Otto
Production Design
Ernst Wild
Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Salvadore Cammarano
Writer
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What is Il Trovatore - Verdi about?
The gypsy Azucena (Fiorenza Cossotto) takes revenge for her mother who was accused of putting a curse on one of the old Count di Luna's two sons: she decides to abduct the younger child and throw it in the flames. But when she is about to carry out this fatal act, the gypsy sacrifices her own child and keeps the old Count’s son, whom she names Manrico (IL TROVATORE, Plácido Domingo). Later, as adults, the troubadour Manrico and the Count di Luna’s elder son (Piero Cappucilli) do not know each other, but become rivals for the beautiful Leonora (Raina Kabaivanska). Manrico succeeds in winning the young woman’s heart, and she sacrifices herself for him, deceiving the Count’s son. Mad with jealousy, the latter orders the execution of the troubadour in front of his mother. Azucena reveals to him that Manrico was his brother. This legendary performance of Giuseppe Verdi's most successful opera was recorded at the Vienna State Opera under the baton of Herbert von Karajan.
Who directed Il Trovatore - Verdi?
Il Trovatore - Verdi was directed by Ernst Wild.
Who stars in Il Trovatore - Verdi?
The principal cast of Il Trovatore - Verdi includes Plácido Domingo, Raina Kabaivanska, Piero Cappuccilli, Fiorenza Cossotto, José van Dam.
When was Il Trovatore - Verdi released and how long is it?
Il Trovatore - Verdi was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Il Trovatore - Verdi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il Trovatore - Verdi was composed by Giuseppe Verdi, Herbert von Karajan.