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Il Trovatore (1988)
Directed by Brian Large
Overview
Luciano Pavarotti brings his spectacular voice and artistry to one of the most famous of all tenor roles—Manrico, the ardent troubadour, trapped in an impossible situation by forces beyond his control. The sensational Dolora Zajick, only days after her Met debut, gives an incandescent performance as the demented gypsy Azucena, thirsting for revenge against Count Di Luna (Sherrill Milnes). Eva Marton is the passionate Leonora, desired by both Manrico and the Count, and James Levine brilliantly leads the Met’s orchestra and chorus in some of Verdi’s best-known music.
Length 133 minutes
Actors
Eva Marton | Dolora Zajick | Luciano Pavarotti | Sherrill Milnes | Jeffrey Wells | Loretta di Franco | Mark Baker | John Bills | Ray Morrison | F. Murray Abraham | James Levine | MET Orchestra