February 15, 2023
Chris Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications
412-281-0912 ext. 217
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Pittsburgh Opera presents Verdi’s epic Il Trovatore for the first time in 20 years March 25–April 2
Revenge is a dish best served hot
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 2022–23 season with Il Trovatore, an epic tale of love and sacrifice, deception, and vengeance, March 25–April 2 at the Benedum Center.
A mother’s tragic past returns to haunt her as she struggles to protect her son in Verdi’s powerful masterpiece. Famous for its thunderous "Anvil Chorus," Il Trovatore is opera at its most operatic—a hot-blooded, high-stakes drama replete with rivalry and revenge.
Pittsburgh Opera is proud to present the sweeping, majestic opera Il Trovatore for the first time since 1999.
Tickets for adults start at $15; tickets for kids and teens ages 6–18 are half-price. English supertitles are projected above the stage.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION/DATES/TIMES/LENGTH/LANGUAGE
Where:
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Pittsburgh
When:
- Saturday, March 25, 2023 * 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023 * 7:00 PM
- Friday, March 31, 2023 * 7:30 PM
- Sunday, April 2, 2023 * 2:00 PM
Run Time:
Currently anticipated to be 2 hrs. 37 mins, which includes one intermission
Language:
Sung in Italian with English supertitles projected above the stage
MEDIA EVENTS
Full Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, March 23, 7:00 PM, Benedum Center
Please contact Chris Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications, at 412-281-0912 ext. 217 for reservations
FUN FACTS
- Even if you have never been to an opera in person, you no doubt will recognize Il Trovatore’s “Anvil Chorus”, which has been featured in countless TV commercials, TV shows such as The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, and movies including Babe: Pig in the City, Bad Santa, and two Marx Brothers films.
- Two Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alumnae with local roots have big roles in these performances:
- Pittsburgh resident Marianne Cornetti is not just internationally recognized as one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos of her generation, but has turned Azucena into her signature role. She’s performed it at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Metropolitan Opera, and such cities as Verona, Toyko, Beijing, Sao Paolo, and Tel Aviv.
- Canonsburg, PA native Alexandra Loutsion is returning to the Benedum for the first time since the COVID pandemic began. Her most recent Pittsburgh Opera performance was in the title role of 2019’s Florencia en el Amazonas.
- Il Trovatore, which in English means “The Troubadour”, premiered in 1853 to almost instant acclaim. It remains one of the most popular operas in the world.
TICKETS AND GROUP DISCOUNTS
Tickets for adults start at $15; tickets for kids and teens ages 6–18 are half-price.
For tickets call 412-456-6666, visit the Benedum Box Office, or order online at pittsburghopera.org/tickets or CulturalDistrict.org.
Tickets as part of a subscription package are available at pittsburghopera.org/subscribe.
Group discounts, including student discounts, are available. Email us for details.
CAST AND ARTISTIC TEAM
See the Il Trovatore webpage for the full Cast and Artistic Team
SYNOPSIS
For a complete synopsis of the plot, please see the Il Trovatore webpage.
SPONSORS
PNC is the 2022–23 Pittsburgh Opera Season Sponsor.
WQED-FM is Pittsburgh Opera’s Media Sponsor.
Ambridge Regional Distribution and Manufacturing Center is the Tuesday performance and ‘Meet the Artists’ post-show event sponsor.
These performances are sponsored in part by The Gailliot Fund.
