RamÓn Vargas Stars in Verdi's Fiery Melodrama
Verdi’s Il Trovatore mesmerizes audiences with its scorching tale of the vengeful gypsy Azucena, her son Manrico’s romance with the noblewoman Leonora, and his rivalry with the Conte di Luna. From the raucous “Anvil Chorus” to the hair-raising tenor aria “Di quella pira,” a superb cast will carry the opera to its jaw-dropping finale.
This acclaimed production sweeps the audience into a sepulchral Romanesque hall that is at once castle, gypsy camp and lovebirds’ haven.
Sept. 29
Oct. 2, 5, 10, 13, 19, 21, 25, 28, 31, 2012
Sung in Italian with English SURTITLES™
Conductor Marco Guidarini
Director Charles Roubaud
Set Designer Jean-Noël Lavesvre
Costume Designer Katia Duflot
Lighting Designer Marc Delamézière
Chorus Master Sandra Horst
Manrico Ramón Vargas / Riccardo Massi*
Leonora Elza van den Heever
Azucena Elena Manistina
Conte de Luna Russell Braun
Ferrando Dmitry Beloselsky
With the COC Orchestra and Chorus
* Oct. 28, 31