Film

Il Trovatore (La Scala)

2014 · 2h 25m

To stage Verdi's Il Trovatore, according to Arturo Toscanini, you need to bring together the four best singers in the world. This stunning production at Milan's La Scala unites four luminaries of today's opera scene to great effect: with his lilting legato, Marcelo Álvarez (Manrico) does justice to the opera's bel canto character; Franco Vassallo brings assurance and flair to the Count di Luna; Maria Agresta (Leonora) effortlessly rises to the challenges of the score; and Ekaterina Semenchuk (Azucena) also masters the most difficult notes. With the fastidious Daniele Rustioni leading La Scala's world-class orchestra, the music leads the action apace, resounding alongside the hall's legendary chorus and amid monumental sets and decor in this sublime production of one of the world's favorite operas.

Franco Vassallo

Il Conte di Luna

Maria Agresta

Leonora

Ekaterina Semenchuk

Azucena

Marcelo Álvarez

Manrico

Kwangchul Youn

Ferrando

Marzia Castellini

Ines

Massimiliano Chiarolla

Ruiz

Ernesto Panariello

Un Vecchio Zingaro

Giuseppe Bellanca

Un messo

• Hugo De AnaDirector

Il trovatore - Trailer (Teatro alla Scala)

Release date

February 14, 2014

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 25m