Verdi: Il trovatore (The Royal Opera)

José Cura (Manrico); Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Count di Luna); Yvonne Naef (Azucena); Verónica Vilarroel (Leonora);

José Cura and Dmitri Hvorostovsky lead the star cast of Verdis blazingly passionate opera, in Elijah Moshinsky's Royal Opera House production co-produced with Teatro Real Madrid, with sets by the noted Italian film designer Dante Ferretti.

Filmed in High Definition.

Reviews

"Elijah Moshinsky's production is surely as lively and moving as Verdis intricate masterpiece deserves. Jose Cura sizzles. Dimitri Hvorostovsky is everything one could want to see and hear in a Verdi baritone. This new Trovatore DVD is a reminder that not every golden age happened long ago." (San Francisco Chronicle)

"All four are in excellent voice. Cura...supports Naef with beautiful quiet singing...Hvorostovsky is formidable...There are two other filmed Trovatores available at present, for a combination of musical excellence and intelligent production neither comes close to this one." (International Record Review)

"Elijah Moshinskys staging offers splendid mid-19th-century visuals (the Risorgimento provides the inspiration) in designs by Dante Ferretti, including enormous cannons, an iron foundry and a railway station." (BBC Music Magazine)

Extra features

Meet the cast and their characters. 'All about Schläger' - preparations for the fight scenes. 'Designing Il trovatore' - behind-the-scenes with the director and the costume and set designers. Illustrated synopsis.