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Theatrical artistry, passionate love and a mysterious death prompted Eugène Scribe to write a drama later set to music by Francesco Cilea. Book your tickets now!
Francesco Cilèa composed a light, brilliant and expressive score with ample and generous melodies, based on a libretto of immense theatrical and dramatic imact. Conducted by Jader Bignamini, Anna Netrebko and then Anna Pirozzi play the title role in David McVicar's production, as elegant as a painting by Watteau and bringing to life a seething 18th century where the passions on stage echo those of real life.
Adriana Lecouvreur, Opéra Bastille, Paris: 16 January-7 February 2024