Adriana Lecouvreur
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Francesco Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur was inspired by the real-life story of a celebrated actress at the Comédie-Française who was much admired by Voltaire.Hailed as a masterpiece, the opera was triumphantly staged in cities around the world after its premiere in 1902.The dramatically effective narrative is a passionate love triangle filled with intrigue and complicated plot twists set in the gallant 18th century.
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Francesco Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur was inspired by the real-life story of a celebrated actress at the Comédie-Française who was much admired by Voltaire. Hailed as a masterpiece, the opera was triumphantly staged in cities around the world after its premiere in 1902. The dramatically effective narrative is a passionate love triangle filled with intrigue and complicated plot twists set in the gallant 18th century. Its subtle ironies and gorgeous cantabile style of music provide a perfect vehicle for the star cast in this stunning production from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
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- Release date
- Apr 27, 2021
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
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- Country
- Italy
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