Opera
Giuseppe Verdi
I masnadieri
10 Feb, 26 - 14 Feb, 26
Francesco Lanzillotta
José Luis Basso
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.
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14 October
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16 October
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10 February 2026
19:30
Main Auditorium
14 February 2026
19:30
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