Il Trovatore - Verdi (1978)
Il Trovatore - Verdi (1978)
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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Cast

Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo As: Manrico
Raina Kabaivanska Raina Kabaivanska As: Leonore
Piero Cappuccilli Piero Cappuccilli As: Conte di Luna
Fiorenza Cossotto Fiorenza Cossotto As: Azucena
José van Dam José van Dam As: Ferrando
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Storyline

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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Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 01 January 1978

Country: AT

Runtime: 151m

Company Credits

Company: ArtHaus, Vienna State Opera, ORF

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Cast

Directed By

Ernst Wild

Ernst Wild

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Herbert von Karajan

Herbert von Karajan

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi

Original Music Composer

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Lighting

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Art Department

Teo Otto

Teo Otto

Production Design

Other Crew

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