Il trovatore opens Saturday! Swift action, intense pathos, and masterful music are the hallmarks of Verdi’s thrilling revenge melodrama. Preview the elaborate costumes and dramatic staging in this montage of dress rehearsal footage featuring the famous “Anvil Chorus”. January 12 thru 26, 2019 at McCaw Hall. Tickets and more information: http://www.seattleopera.org/trovatore #SOtrovatore [ Videography and editing by Bill Mohn ] | Seattle Opera

206K views · 7.1K reactions | A moment which "began a victorious march throughout the operatic world"  Verdi's Il trovatore had its premiere on this day in 1853 in Rome, and was a huge success from its first performance. In celebration, here's a taste of The Royal Opera's recent staging. | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

4.5K views · 222 reactions | A devastating curse. A deadly rivalry. Verdi's monumental opera, Il trovatore in cinemas Sunday 18 June. | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

Don’t miss Il trovatore in cinemas Sunday 18 June – a monumental opera filled with superstition, secrets and a deadly curse. | Royal Ballet And Opera