Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur

Francesco Cilea

23 Sep, 24 - 11 Oct, 24

Musical conductor: Nicola Luisotti | Stage direction: David McVicar | Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Adriana Lecouvreur comes to the Teatro Real stage for the first time in David McVicar's captivating production. Theatre and music combine with period touches, featuring a stellar cast including Ermonela Jaho, Maria Agresta and Elīna Granča.

Opera in four acts

Music by Francesco Cilea (1866-1950)

Libretto by Arturo Colautti, based on the play of the same name by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé

Premiered at the Teatro Lirico in Milan on 6 November 1902

Premiered at the Teatro Real

Production by the Royal Opera House, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Wiener Staatsoper, the Opèra national de Paris and the San Francisco Opera.

Artistic team

Musical conductor: Nicola Luisotti

Stage direction: David McVicar

Set design: Charles Edwards

Costumes: Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Lighting: Adam Silverman

Choreography: Andrew George

Chorus master: José Luis Basso

Cast

Adriana Lecouvreur: Ermonela Jaho __ 23, 26, 29 sept; 2, 5, 8, 11 oct

Maria Agresta __ 25, 28 sept; 1, 4, 7, 10 oct

Maurizio: Brian Jagde __ 23, 26, 29 sept; 2, 5, 8, 11 oct

Matthew Polenzani __ 25, 28 sept; 1, 4, 7, 10 oct

The Prince de Bouillon: Maurizio Muraro

The Princess de Bouillon: Elīna Garanča __ 23, 26, 29 sept; 2, 5, 8, 11 oct

Ekaterina Semenchuk __ 25, 28 sept; 1, 4, 7, 10 oct

Michonnet: Nicola Alaimo __ 23, 26, 29 sept; 2, 5, 8, 11 oct

Manel Esteve __ 25, 28 sept; 1, 4, 7, 10 oct

Quinault: David Lagares

Poisson: Vicenç Esteve

Mademoiselle Jouvenot: Sylvia Schwartz

Mademoiselle Dangeville: Monica Bacelli

Abate de Chazeuil: Mikeldi Atxanlandabaso __ 23, 26, 29 sept; 2, 5, 8, 11 oct

Josep Fadó __ 25, 28 sep; 1, 4, 7, 10 oct

Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

In tribute to José Carreras on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his performance of Adriana Lecouvreur in Madrid, at the Teatro de la Zarzuela (1974), with Montserrat Caballé.

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Synopsis of Adriana Lecouvreur

The opera takes place in 18th century France. The famous actress Adriana Lecouvreur falls in love with the nobleman Maurizio. Jealousy and betrayal are unleashed when Maurizio's secret identity is revealed, leading Adriana to a tragic fate.

Artistic information

Artistic team

Musical conductor Nicola Luisotti

Stage Director David McVicar

Escenografía Charles Edwards

Vestuario Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Iluminación ADAM SILVERMAN

Coreografía Andrew George

Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso

Cast

Adriana Lecouvreur Ermonela Jaho

Adriana Lecouvreur Maria Agresta

Maurizio Brian Jagde

Maurizio Matthew Polenzani

Príncipe de Bouillon Maurizio Muraro

Príncesa de Bouillon Elīna Garanča

Príncesa de Bouillon Ekaterina Semenchuk

Michonnet Nicola Alaimo

Michonnet Manel Esteve

Quinault David Lagares

Poisson Vicenç Esteve

Mademoiselle Jouvenot Sylvia Schwartz

Mademoiselle Jouvenot Monica Bacelli

Abate de Chazeuil Mikeldi Atxalandabaso

Abate de Chazeuil Josep Fadó

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03 July

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04 July

2024

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05 July

2024

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2024

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09 July

2024

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