Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Il Trovatore was performed for the first time on 19 January 1853 in Rome. It was composed for the libretto of Salvatore Cammarano, and it consists of four acts.
Romantic love, deadly jealousy and an obsessive desire for revenge are the driving dramatic elements in this opera by Verdi. The plot is based on the rivalry between Count Luna and the rebel Manrico who are not just political enemies but are also competing for the affections of the noblewoman Leonora.
The music of this opera is characterized by an energy that is beautiful and wild at the same time, led by spectacular vocal parts that carry strong emotions, while the extremely complex plot abounds in fiery passions. With Il Trovatore, Giuseppe Verdi reached a peak of musical mastery and force of expression in the so-called middle period of his career. The opera is fascinating because of its extraordinarily expressive music, psychologically convincing characters and the varied and exotic locations included in the story.
Redatelj je do najsitnijeg detalja razigrao cijeli ansambl… predstava je rasla u dramatici i ljepoti, orkestar je bio sabran i precizan.— Večernji list
Predstava je vrlo slikovita.. vješto je mobilna u skupnim scenama i majstorski detaljizirana među likovima.— Jutarnji list
