Tuesday 28 February 2023

Adriana Lecouvreur's high drama thrills on opening night!

"An unmissable theatrical event. ★★★★"– Limelight
"The sets and lighting are clear and diverse… The performers are superb and of international quality. ★★★★"– Sydney Arts Guide
"A visual feast... deeply satisfying work. ★★★★"
"Fabiano has a rich mahogany sound, polished, fine-grained and radiantly strong. ★★★★"



In a nutshell


The composer: Cilea. Italian. Early 20th Century.

The music: Lush, romantic melodies and a string of memorable arias and duets.

The big hit: ‘Io son l'umile ancella’, in which Adriana ascribes her talent to God.

The setting: 18th-century Paris, but this production isn't tied to a particular time or place.

The history: The opera premiered in Milan in 1902 but dropped out of the repertoire until the 1960s.

A quirky fact to impress your date: One of the real Maurice, Count of Saxony’s illegitimate children was the grandmother of Chopin’s lover, the novelist George Sand.

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