THE SEGAL CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec present for a second year, the hugely popular Place à l'Opéra, free lectures from the Opéra de Montréal, animated by musicologist Pierre Vachon. Lectures are in English and admission is FREE. (reservations required: 514.739.7944)
JANUARY 17, 2012, 7:30 PM – SEGAL CENTRE
IL TROVATORE by Verdi; libretto by Salvatore Cammarano, after Antonio Garcia Gutierrez (El trovador)
Burning passions. Count di Luna burns with desire for the beautiful Leonora… but she is in love with a travelling singer named Manrico. The conflict between the two men will end in death, under the watchful eye of Azucena, a witch with a thirst for vengeance… In the medieval world of legend, a troubadour, a witch, gypsies, and armoured noblemen clash in the shadow of ominous towers. The second work in Verdi’s popular trilogy, Il trovatore strings together frenzied duets and thrilling choruses—fiery melodies sung by incandescent voices!
Verdi, the librettist… the work.
Guests : Richard Turp (spécialiste opéra); Matteo Soranzo, McGill University
For more information, please contact Lee Haberkorn, Educational Program Manager,
at 514.739.2301 ext.8331, or at leeh@segalcentre.org
