Four internationally celebrated Verdians gather on the stage of The Royal Opera for an unforgettable night of music and drama. Tenor José Cura is thrilling as the freedom-fighting troubadour of the title; seductive baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky is his nemesis Count di Lina; acclaimed soprano Verónica Vilarroel is the object of their love; and Yvonne Naef dazzles as the vengeful gypsy Azucena. Carlo Rizzi conducts, and Elijah Moshinsky’s lavish production, which updates the action to the mid-19th century, fills the stage with breathtaking fight sequences and grand sets. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
Composer:Giuseppe Verdi
Manrico: José Cura
Luna: Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Azucena: Yvonne Naef
Leonora: Verónica Vilarroel
Ferrando: Tómas Tómasson
Ines: Gweneth-Ann Jeffers
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Carlo Rizzi
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Sets: Dante Ferretti
Costumes: Anne Tilby
Plus: Cast gallery / Illustrated synopsis / Cast interviews / Designing Il trovatore / Fight scenes documentary
Picture: 16:9
Sound: DD stereo
Format: NTSC
Region code: 0 worldwide
Running time: 172 mins
Subtitles: EN/FR/GE/SP
Year: 2002