Adriana Lecouvreur's high drama thrills on opening night!

Adriana Lecouvreur Now playing until 7 March, Sydney Opera House Only 5 performances remain

"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. ★★★★" – Australian Book Review "Fabiano has a rich mahogany sound, polished, fine-grained and radiantly strong. ★★★★" – Sydney Morning Herald

BOOK NOW 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.