We proudly present the first of three live presentations from this year's Wexford Festival Opera - Le Trouvère by Giuseppe Verdi, from the O'Reilly Theatre, National Opera House.
Le Trouvère is a grand-opéra in four acts. A story built around three sub-plots of War, Revenge and Love.
THE PLOT
Two brothers, separated at birth under tragic circumstances, who unknowingly become enemies.Manrique, has been raised by the gypsy, Azucena, as a troubadour, while the other, the Comte de Luna, grows up as a nobleman.Their rivalry leads to war and love triangles where both turn out to be in love with the same woman, Leonore.Tragically, the Comte's determination leads him to order the execution of Manrique, before discovering his real identity.
Sung in French with English surtitles
(Pic: Pádraig Grant)
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the play El trovador by Antonio García Gutiérrez
French libretto by Émilien Pacini
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
CAST & CREATIVES
Manrique - Eduardo Niave
Le Comte de Luna - Giorgi Lomiseli
Leonore - Lydia Grindatto
Azucena - Kseniia Nikolaieva
Fernand - Luca Gallo
Ruiz - Conor Prendiville
Inés - Jade Phoenix
Un vieux Bohémien - Philip Kalmanovitch
Un Messager - Vladimir Sima
Un Geolier - Conor Cooper
Chorus of Wexford Festival Opera 2025 in Le Trouvère (Pic: Pádraig Grant)
Conductor - Marcus Bosch
Stage Director - Ben Barnes
Set Designer - Liam Doona
Movement Director - Libby Seward
Costume Designer - Mattie Ullrich
Co-Lighting Designer - Daniele Naldi
Co- Lighting Designer - Paolo Bonapace
Find out more about this year's Wexford Festival Opera here.
