You don’t have to travel to Bayreuth, Germany, or New York to attend four different operas in three days. Sarasota will do ...

Houston Grand Opera will present a new production of Verdi’s Il trovatore, directed by Stephen Wadsworth, opening on October 18, 2024. The opera unfolds in modern Spain and tells the story of Azucena, ...

The Houston Grand Opera opened its 2024-25 season on Friday with a new production of Verdi’s "Il Trovatore" that showcased a singing cast of virtuosos, solid orchestral accompaniment, and a modern ...

Opera Colorado is performing the Italian opera, Il Trovatore, in a concert format. The four act classic is shortened to 90-minutes, but still brings all the drama of the original. "You would think ...

Audience members at the Pittsburgh Opera production of “Il Trovatore” might be reminded of a popular medieval fantasy television series. “In many ways, the setting and staging of ‘Il Trovatore’ feels ...

In rehearsal. Raehann Bryce-Davis for il Trovatore at Houston Grand Opera. Credit: Photo by Michael Bishop “She’s the crux of where bel canto beautiful singing meets drama,” is how mezzo-soprano ...

A gypsy woman is burnt at the stake accused of bewitching one of Count di Luna’s twin sons. Her daughter, Azucena, vows to avenge her death and acts impulsively with tragic consequences. Fifteen years ...

The Sarasota Opera is nearing the final seasons of its remarkable Verdi Cycle, and while we have enjoyed many Verdi rarities, artistic director Victor DeRenzi has waited until this late hour to stage ...