Considered to be Verdi's Cinderella piece, "Il trovatore" is historical opera with its unique story plot, a power cast of singers and majestic performance which upon its premiere on January, 1853 in Naples, Italy, had gained immense popularity that in 3 years time, recorded a staggering number of productions, 229 to be exact-worldwide!
“Il trovatore” is a four-act opera based on Antonio García Gutiérrez’s play entitled “El trovatore.” It was crafted by Verdi with the aid of Salvadore Cammarano who did the Italian libretto.
Verdi, being a prevalent musical prodigy, had revolutionized the new musical expression. He explored the complexity of the characters through his music, combining dramatic yet bizarre twist of agony,jealousy, obsession and trauma through arias, cabalettas, and cantabiles using strings, harp, bass drum, and castanets, to name a few.
To top it all, the opera requires four of the world’s best singers to be able to justify the best of the emotional journey.
Learn more at: https://galaxymusicnotes.com/pages/the-story-behind-the-opera-il-trovatore-by-giuseppe-verdi
“Il trovatore” is a four-act opera based on Antonio García Gutiérrez’s play entitled “El trovatore.” It was crafted by Verdi with the aid of Salvadore Cammarano who did the Italian libretto.
Verdi, being a prevalent musical prodigy, had revolutionized the new musical expression. He explored the complexity of the characters through his music, combining dramatic yet bizarre twist of agony,jealousy, obsession and trauma through arias, cabalettas, and cantabiles using strings, harp, bass drum, and castanets, to name a few.
To top it all, the opera requires four of the world’s best singers to be able to justify the best of the emotional journey.
Learn more at: https://galaxymusicnotes.com/pages/the-story-behind-the-opera-il-trovatore-by-giuseppe-verdi