Adriana Lecouvreur
by Francesco Cilea



Soprano Anna Netrebko portrays the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on- and off-stage passion.

Cherished by its fans for the dramatic possibilities provided by the lead roles, the opera deftly combines frank emotionalism and flowing lyricism with pseudo-historical spectacle. Based on a play by Eugène Scribe, the story was inspired by the real-life intrigues of famed actress Adrienne Lecouvreur and the legendary soldier — and her lover — Maurice of Saxony. Cilea's operatic retelling quickly became a favorite of charismatic soloists. The title character in particular is a quintessential diva role.



CONDUCTOR: Gianandrea Noseda



Cast:

ADRIANA: Anna Netrebko

THE PRINCIPESSA: Anita Rachvelishvili

MAURIZIO: Piotr Beczała

THE ABBÉ: Carlo Bosi

MICHONNET: Ambrogio Maestri

PRINCE DE BOUILLON: Maurizio Muraro

Start time: 10:00am on Capital Public Radio.
Approximate running time 3 hrs 33 min

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