Opera

Giuseppe Verdi

I masnadieri

10 Feb, 26 - 14 Feb, 26

Musical conductor
Francesco Lanzillotta
Chorus direction
José Luis Basso
Chorus and Orchestra 
Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real

The Teatro Real presents a concert version of I masnadieri, a little-known opera by Verdi, with Francesco Lanzillotta as musical director. Acclaimed soprano Lisette Oropesa leads a top-class cast in this powerful story that highlights a power struggle between members of the same family.


Melodramma in four acts

Music by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Libretto by Andrea Maffei, after Friedrich von Schiller’s play Die Räuber (1781)

Premiered at her Majesty’s Theatre (London) on 22 July 1847

Premiered at Teatro Real on 11 March 1854

Concert version


Artistic team

Conductor: Francesco Lanzilotta

Chorus director: José Luis Basso


Cast

Massimiliano, Count Moor: Alexander Vinogradov

Carlo: Piero Pretti 

Francesco: Mattia Olivieri

Amalia: Lisette Oropesa

Arminio: Alejandro del Cerro

Moser: George Andguladze

Rolla: Albert Casals

 

Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Real

Synopsis and more information

Carlo, the eldest son of the Count of Moor, is seduced by a life of banditry after falling victim to a conspiracy by his brother Francesco, who strips him of his inheritance and sows deceit in his family. As Carlo sinks into a world of violence, his beloved Amalia fights to stay by his side, but Francesco tries to separate them by making her and her father believe Carlo has died in the war. When Carlo decides to return home, Francesco gives him a rude reception, but, cornered, he commits suicide and their father dies of grief. As Carlo does not feel he can drag Amalia into a disorderly outlaw’s life, he kills her and leaves to seek his own death.

Releases

Protective Friend

13 October

2025

Supporter and Benefactor Friend

14 October

2025

Patron friends

15 October

2025

Subscribers friend

16 October

2025

Tickets on sale

17 October

2025

Performances

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  • Subscription ticket

10 February 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Alexander Vinogradov, Piero Pretti, Mattia Olivieri, Lisette Oropesa, Alejandro del Cerro, George Andguladze, Albert Casals
Subscription tickets A

14 February 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Alexander Vinogradov, Piero Pretti, Mattia Olivieri, Lisette Oropesa, Alejandro del Cerro, George Andguladze, Albert Casals
Subscription tickets D

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